KDAN METAR

Current observed weather at Danville Regional (DAN · KDAN), Danville, VA, elevation 571 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KDAN 050453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC110 19/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01940172 402390072

Wind

Variable at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.00"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.0 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.2°C, 24 hour high 23.9°C, low 7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP150	Sea level pressure 1015.0 hPa	Measurement
T01940172	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.2°C	Measurement
402390072	24 hour high 23.9°C, low 7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Variable at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	11,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0553Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	11°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0753Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	10°C
0849Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	200 ft	8°C
0953Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	9°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1153Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	200 ft	8°C
1253Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	300 ft	9°C
1353Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1453Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	2 SM	200 ft	14°C
1553Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
1653Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1753Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
1853Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	23°C
1953Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,000 ft	22°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	23°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,500 ft	22°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,300 ft	19°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	19°C
0253Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	18°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDAN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Danville Regional reads: METAR KDAN 050453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC110 19/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01940172 402390072 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.0 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.2°C, 24 hour high 23.9°C, low 7.2°C.

Is KDAN VFR right now?

Danville Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDAN METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KDAN

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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