KMQS METAR

Current observed weather at Chester County G O Carlson (MQS · KMQS), Coatesville, PA, elevation 660 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

IFR

METAR KMQS 210315Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC007 20/20 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE0307 CIG 006V011 P0000 T02000200 $

Wind

010° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	010° at 8 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	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0355Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0455Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0555Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	17°C
0655Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
0755Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	6 SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	18°C
1055Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1255Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
1355Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1555Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	600 ft	20°C
1655Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	22°C
1755Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1855Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	23°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,500 ft	22°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	23°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	23°C
2255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	22°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,100 ft	22°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	22°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	6 SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMQS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Chester County G O Carlson reads: METAR KMQS 210315Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC007 20/20 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE0307 CIG 006V011 P0000 T02000200 $

Is KMQS VFR right now?

Chester County G O Carlson is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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