KLGA METAR

Current observed weather at Laguardia (LGA · KLGA), New York, NY, elevation 21 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0451Z

IFR

METAR KLGA 050451Z 18008KT 10SM BKN005 BKN250 17/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01670156 402280139

Wind

180° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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 1015.8 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.6°C, 24 hour high 22.8°C, low 13.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP158	Sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa	Measurement
T01670156	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.6°C	Measurement
402280139	24 hour high 22.8°C, low 13.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	180° at 8 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	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0551Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0651Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0751Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0851Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0951Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1051Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1151Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1251Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1351Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1451Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1551Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1651Z	VFR	200° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1751Z	VFR	210° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1851Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1951Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2051Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2151Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2251Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2351Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0051Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0151Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0251Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0351Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	17°C
0451Z	IFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLGA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0451Z observation at Laguardia reads: METAR KLGA 050451Z 18008KT 10SM BKN005 BKN250 17/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01670156 402280139 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.6°C, 24 hour high 22.8°C, low 13.9°C.

Is KLGA VFR right now?

Laguardia is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KLGA 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 KLGA

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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