KLSF METAR

Current observed weather at Lawson AAF (Fort Benning) (LSF · KLSF), Fort Benning (Columbus), GA, elevation 227 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1855Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1855Z

MVFR

METAR KLSF 051855Z 33003KT 10SM SCT007 BKN015 24/22 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP115 P0001 T02430223 $

Wind

330° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa, 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 24.3°C, dew point 22.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP115	Sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T02430223	Temperature 24.3°C, dew point 22.3°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	330° 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	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.86 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
1955Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	26°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2255Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0455Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0555Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	Clear	21°C
0655Z	IFR	140° at 4 kt	1 SM	Clear	20°C
0755Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	0.88 SM	6,500 ft	20°C
0855Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
0955Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1155Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1339Z	IFR	170° at 5 kt	4 SM	800 ft	22°C
1455Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	23°C
1521Z	IFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	24°C
1605Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	24°C
1726Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	2 SM	900 ft	24°C
1824Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	900 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLSF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1855Z observation at Lawson AAF (Fort Benning) reads: METAR KLSF 051855Z 33003KT 10SM SCT007 BKN015 24/22 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP115 P0001 T02430223 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa, 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 24.3°C, dew point 22.3°C.

Is KLSF VFR right now?

Lawson AAF (Fort Benning) is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KLSF 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 KLSF

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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