KFSO METAR

Current observed weather at Franklin County State Airport (FSO · KFSO), Swanton, VT, elevation 228 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 KFSO 070155Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 24/23 A3007 RMK AO2 T02390232

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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	170° 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 BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 7,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0815Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0955Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
1255Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
1515Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1735Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	28°C
1855Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2055Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Franklin County State Airport reads: METAR KFSO 070155Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 24/23 A3007 RMK AO2 T02390232

Is KFSO VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFSO 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 KFSO

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.