KFCS METAR

Current observed weather at Butts AAF (Fort Carson) (FCS · KFCS), Fort Carson, CO, elevation 5,841 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0523Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0523Z

VFR

SPECI KFCS 050523Z AUTO 05015KT 10SM -RA OVC035 08/01 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB23 SLP165 $

Wind

050° at 15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0523Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB23	Rain began 0523Z	Weather
SLP165	Sea level pressure 1016.5 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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	050° at 15 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	3,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0455Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0755Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0955Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1055Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	2°C
1155Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	2°C
1255Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1355Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	2°C
1455Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	3°C
1555Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	6°C
1655Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	8°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1855Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2055Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2155Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0055Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	9°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0455Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFCS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0523Z observation at Butts AAF (Fort Carson) reads: SPECI KFCS 050523Z AUTO 05015KT 10SM -RA OVC035 08/01 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB23 SLP165 $ Remarks: Rain since 0523Z.

Is KFCS VFR right now?

Butts AAF (Fort Carson) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFCS 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 KFCS

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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