KEQA METAR
Current observed weather at El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial (EQA · KEQA), El Dorado, KS, elevation 1,379 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1235Z
VFRMETAR KEQA 051235Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 07/03 A2995 RMK AO2
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 340° at 5 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 | Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 7°C (45°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 3°C (37°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 4°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 29.95 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255Z | VFR | 270° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 6°C |
| 1355Z | VFR | 280° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 1455Z | VFR | 300° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 11°C |
| 1535Z | VFR | 290° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 12°C |
| 1635Z | VFR | 260° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 14°C |
| 1735Z | VFR | 260° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 16°C |
| 1835Z | VFR | 290° at 13-18 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 17°C |
| 1935Z | VFR | 290° at 14-19 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 18°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | 270° at 9-17 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 2135Z | VFR | 270° at 11-14 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | 260° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 17°C |
| 2335Z | VFR | 260° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 16°C |
| 0035Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 12°C |
| 0155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 11°C |
| 0255Z | VFR | 250° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 0355Z | VFR | 220° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 0435Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 0555Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 7°C |
| 0655Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 0755Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 7°C |
| 0855Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 7°C |
| 0955Z | VFR | 360° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | 8°C |
| 1055Z | VFR | 350° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 1155Z | VFR | 360° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 7°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KEQA?
The 5 Nov 2026 1235Z observation at El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial reads: METAR KEQA 051235Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 07/03 A2995 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.
Is KEQA VFR right now?
El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KEQA 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 KEQA
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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