KFDK METAR

Current observed weather at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK · KFDK), Frederick, MD, elevation 309 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KFDK 070155Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC100 24/24 A3017 RMK AO2 RAE0125 P0001 T02400240

Wind

210° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	210° at 4 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	10,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1015Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1147Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	5 SM	800 ft	25°C
1247Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
1347Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1447Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1447Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1652Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1747Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1747Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1847Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2047Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2047Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2147Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2347Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0047Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0155Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFDK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Frederick Municipal Airport reads: METAR KFDK 070155Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC100 24/24 A3017 RMK AO2 RAE0125 P0001 T02400240

Is KFDK VFR right now?

Frederick Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFDK 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 KFDK

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.