KGLS METAR

Current observed weather at Scholes International At Galveston (GLS · KGLS), Galveston, TX, elevation 6 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR KGLS 050452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01940144

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP132	Sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa	Measurement
T01940144	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 14.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	Calm	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	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0552Z	VFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0652Z	VFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0752Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0852Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0952Z	VFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1052Z	VFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1152Z	VFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1252Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1352Z	VFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1452Z	VFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1552Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1652Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1752Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1852Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1952Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2052Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2152Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2252Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2352Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0052Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0152Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0252Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0352Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0452Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGLS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0452Z observation at Scholes International At Galveston reads: METAR KGLS 050452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01940144 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KGLS VFR right now?

Scholes International At Galveston is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGLS 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 KGLS

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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