KMQS METAR

Current observed weather at Chester County G O Carlson Airport (MQS · KMQS · CTH), Coatesville, PA, elevation 660 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KMQS 070155Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE0106 TSE0059 P0001 T02230223 $

Wind

290° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	290° at 6 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	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	24°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	24°C
0855Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	500 ft	24°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	200 ft	24°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	400 ft	24°C
1155Z	IFR	240° at 3 kt	5 SM	500 ft	24°C
1255Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	800 ft	25°C
1355Z	IFR	250° at 3 kt	9 SM	800 ft	26°C
1455Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	27°C
1515Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	27°C
1655Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	30°C
2055Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2255Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2355Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0055Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	2 SM	8,000 ft	23°C
0155Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMQS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Chester County G O Carlson Airport reads: METAR KMQS 070155Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE0106 TSE0059 P0001 T02230223 $

Is KMQS VFR right now?

Chester County G O Carlson Airport 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.