KDTS METAR

Current observed weather at Destin Executive (DTS · KDTS), Destin, FL, elevation 23 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 KDTS 050453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02440228

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa, temperature 24.4°C, dew point 22.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP123	Sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa	Measurement
T02440228	Temperature 24.4°C, dew point 22.8°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	Variable at 3 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	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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	MVFR	110° at 12-21 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	23°C
0653Z	IFR	110° at 13-22 kt	5 SM	800 ft	23°C
0753Z	MVFR	120° at 14-24 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	23°C
0853Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	4 SM	2,200 ft	23°C
0953Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	24°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	23°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	8,000 ft	24°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1453Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	26°C
1553Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	27°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	25°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDTS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Destin Executive reads: METAR KDTS 050453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02440228 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa, temperature 24.4°C, dew point 22.8°C.

Is KDTS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDTS 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 KDTS

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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