KMCF METAR

Current observed weather at Macdill AFB (MCF · KMCF), Tampa, FL, elevation 14 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1155Z

VFR

METAR KMCF 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02130204 10248 20212 52014

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa, temperature 21.3°C, dew point 20.4°C, 6 hour high 24.8°C, 6 hour low 21.2°C, and 1 more.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP138	Sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa	Measurement
T02130204	Temperature 21.3°C, dew point 20.4°C	Measurement
10248	6 hour high 24.8°C	Measurement
20212	6 hour low 21.2°C	Measurement
52014	Pressure up 1.4 hPa in 3 hours: rising steadily or unsteadily	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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
1255Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	25°C
1355Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
1555Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1655Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1955Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	31°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2255Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	26°C
0055Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,000 ft	25°C
0155Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	25°C
0255Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	25°C
0313Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	25°C
0455Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1155Z observation at Macdill AFB reads: METAR KMCF 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02130204 10248 20212 52014 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa, temperature 21.3°C, dew point 20.4°C, 6 hour high 24.8°C, 6 hour low 21.2°C, and 1 more.

Is KMCF VFR right now?

Macdill AFB 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.

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