KEND METAR

Current observed weather at Vance AFB (END · KEND), Enid, OK, elevation 1,307 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0540Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0540Z

MVFR

SPECI KEND 050540Z AUTO 18003KT 3SM HZ CLR 12/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 $

Wind

180° at 3 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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 1010.9 hPa.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP109	Sea level pressure 1010.9 hPa	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	180° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0655Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0755Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0955Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1055Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1155Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1255Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1355Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1455Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1555Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1655Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1755Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1855Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2055Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2255Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2355Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0055Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0255Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0255Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0455Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEND?

The 5 Nov 2026 0540Z observation at Vance AFB reads: SPECI KEND 050540Z AUTO 18003KT 3SM HZ CLR 12/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.9 hPa.

Is KEND VFR right now?

Vance AFB is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KEND 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 KEND

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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