KMQS METAR

Current observed weather at Chester County G O Carlson (MQS · KMQS), Coatesville, PA, elevation 660 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KMQS 050655Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM 17/17 A2998 RMK AO2 T01680168 $

Wind

200° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 16.8°C, dew point 16.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01680168	Temperature 16.8°C, dew point 16.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	200° at 5 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	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0755Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0955Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	12°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1555Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1955Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2355Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0355Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0435Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0555Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0655Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMQS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Chester County G O Carlson reads: METAR KMQS 050655Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM 17/17 A2998 RMK AO2 T01680168 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.8°C, dew point 16.8°C.

Is KMQS VFR right now?

Chester County G O Carlson is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMQS 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 KMQS

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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