KECP METAR

Current observed weather at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP · KECP), Panama City Beach, FL, elevation 69 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KECP 070153Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02780239 $

Wind

160° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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

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	160° 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	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0453Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0753Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1353Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1453Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	31°C
1453Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	31°C
1653Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	32°C
1753Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	32°C
1853Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2253Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KECP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport reads: METAR KECP 070153Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02780239 $

Is KECP VFR right now?

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KECP 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 KECP

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.