KMCF METAR

Current observed weather at MacDill Air Force Base (MCF · KMCF), Tampa, FL, elevation 14 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KMCF 070055Z 07010KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3012 RMK AO2A RAB2355E06 SLP202 P0001 T02430225 $

Wind

070° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	070° at 10 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	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	25°C
0255Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	24°C
1055Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	24°C
1155Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	26°C
1255Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1355Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1555Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1755Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1926Z	VFR	080° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	27°C
2031Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2145Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	8,500 ft	23°C
0025Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0055Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at MacDill Air Force Base reads: METAR KMCF 070055Z 07010KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3012 RMK AO2A RAB2355E06 SLP202 P0001 T02430225 $

Is KMCF VFR right now?

MacDill Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMCF 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 KMCF

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.