KMDQ METAR
Current observed weather at Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field (MDQ · KMDQ), Huntsville, AL, elevation 763 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z
VFRMETAR KMDQ 070155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/20 A3016 RMK A02 T02430204
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. |
| 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 | 20°C (69°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 4°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 30.16 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0455Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0535Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0535Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0855Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0955Z | VFR | Calm | 7 SM | Clear | 22°C |
| 1035Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 1155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 1255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 25°C |
| 1355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 1455Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 28°C |
| 1515Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 11,000 ft | 28°C |
| 1655Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 30°C |
| 1755Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 32°C |
| 1855Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 33°C |
| 1955Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,600 ft | 27°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 11,000 ft | 24°C |
| 2155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 25°C |
| 2355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 25°C |
| 0055Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KMDQ?
The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field reads: METAR KMDQ 070155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/20 A3016 RMK A02 T02430204
Is KMDQ VFR right now?
Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KMDQ 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 KMDQ
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.