KFCS METAR

Current observed weather at Butts AAF (Fort Carson) (FCS · KFCS), Fort Carson, CO, elevation 5,841 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KFCS 210255Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC100 17/12 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP194 T01730124 52033 $

Wind

050° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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	050° at 7 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	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.23 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
0355Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	15°C
0455Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	15°C
0555Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	15°C
0655Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
0755Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0955Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1155Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1255Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1355Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1455Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1555Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	VFR	130° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	VFR	240° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1955Z	VFR	250° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2055Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	27°C
2155Z	VFR	340° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	340° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2355Z	VFR	030° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	050° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFCS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Butts AAF (Fort Carson) reads: METAR KFCS 210255Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC100 17/12 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP194 T01730124 52033 $

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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