KFKS METAR

Current observed weather at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (FKS · KFKS), Frankfort, MI, elevation 633 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

VFR

METAR KFKS 210315Z AUTO 05007KT 010V080 10SM CLR 15/11 A3019 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.19"

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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.19 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	MVFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	15°C
0455Z	VFR	200° at 2 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	15°C
0555Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
0655Z	IFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0755Z	MVFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0855Z	MVFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
0955Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1055Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1155Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1255Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1355Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1555Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
1755Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	19°C
1855Z	VFR	350° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	010° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
2055Z	VFR	Variable at 3-18 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	17°C
2255Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
2355Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0055Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0255Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFKS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field reads: METAR KFKS 210315Z AUTO 05007KT 010V080 10SM CLR 15/11 A3019 RMK AO2

Is KFKS VFR right now?

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFKS 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 KFKS

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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