KDOV METAR

Current observed weather at Dover AFB (DOV · KDOV), Dover, DE, elevation 29 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KDOV 050455Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01770155 402400118

Wind

180° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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 1015.9 hPa, temperature 17.7°C, dew point 15.5°C, 24 hour high 24.0°C, low 11.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP159	Sea level pressure 1015.9 hPa	Measurement
T01770155	Temperature 17.7°C, dew point 15.5°C	Measurement
402400118	24 hour high 24.0°C, low 11.8°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	180° at 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0555Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0655Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0755Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1255Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1555Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1755Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1855Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1955Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2055Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2355Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0455Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDOV?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Dover AFB reads: METAR KDOV 050455Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01770155 402400118 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.9 hPa, temperature 17.7°C, dew point 15.5°C, 24 hour high 24.0°C, low 11.8°C.

Is KDOV VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDOV 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 KDOV

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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