KFFO METAR

Current observed weather at Wright-Patterson AFB (FFO · KFFO), Dayton, OH, elevation 823 ft. Reported 4 Nov 2026 2323Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 4 Nov 2026 2323Z

IFR

SPECI KFFO 042323Z 17011KT 10SM BKN007 OVC014 18/17 A2976 RMK AO2A SLP078

Wind

170° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP078	Sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	170° at 11 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	700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.76 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
0555Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
0555Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
0751Z	VFR	180° at 15-25 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	18°C
1023Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	19°C
1056Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	5 SM	4,400 ft	17°C
1255Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	6 SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1355Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
1525Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	6 SM	3,600 ft	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	160° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	160° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1855Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	3 SM	900 ft	18°C
1857Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	3 SM	900 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
2155Z	IFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
2215Z	IFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
2323Z	IFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFFO?

The 4 Nov 2026 2323Z observation at Wright-Patterson AFB reads: SPECI KFFO 042323Z 17011KT 10SM BKN007 OVC014 18/17 A2976 RMK AO2A SLP078 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa.

Is KFFO VFR right now?

Wright-Patterson AFB is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KFFO 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 KFFO

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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