KFTW METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW · KFTW), Fort Worth, TX, elevation 710 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KFTW 070253Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 33/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03330172 53014

Wind

140° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

33° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	140° at 9 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	33°C (92°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	16°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0753Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0953Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1153Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1253Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1353Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 5-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1853Z	VFR	150° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 9-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2253Z	VFR	150° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0053Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0153Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0253Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFTW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport reads: METAR KFTW 070253Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 33/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03330172 53014

Is KFTW VFR right now?

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFTW 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 KFTW

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.