KFDW METAR

Current observed weather at Fairfield County Airport (FDW · KFDW), Winnsboro, SC, elevation 578 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 KFDW 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3023 RMK AO1

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°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	000° at 0 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	25°C
0355Z	MVFR	330° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
0455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	21°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	21°C
0815Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1035Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1355Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	27°C
1515Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	27°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1755Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1855Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
2255Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
2355Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFDW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Fairfield County Airport reads: METAR KFDW 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3023 RMK AO1

Is KFDW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFDW 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 KFDW

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.