KLAX METAR

Current observed weather at Los Angeles International (LAX · KLAX), Los Angeles, CA, elevation 128 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KLAX 050453Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01940144 $

Wind

060° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

4 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
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	060° at 3 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	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0853Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0953Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1053Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1153Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1253Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1353Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1453Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1553Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1653Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1753Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1853Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0253Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLAX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Los Angeles International reads: METAR KLAX 050453Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01940144 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KLAX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLAX 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 KLAX

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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