KFDW METAR

Current observed weather at Fairfield County (FDW · KFDW), Winnsboro, SC, elevation 578 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KFDW 050535Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 20/18 A2999 RMK AO1

Wind

160° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO1	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	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	160° at 6 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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0535Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0655Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0755Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
0955Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1055Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	15°C
1155Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
1255Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1355Z	LIFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
1455Z	IFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1555Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	3 SM	600 ft	18°C
1655Z	LIFR	Calm	2 SM	400 ft	19°C
1755Z	LIFR	150° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	20°C
1835Z	LIFR	160° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	20°C
1955Z	LIFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2255Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0355Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	20°C
0435Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFDW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Fairfield County reads: METAR KFDW 050535Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 20/18 A2999 RMK AO1 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KFDW VFR right now?

Fairfield County 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.

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