KMXF METAR

Current observed weather at Maxwell AFB (MXF · KMXF), Montgomery, AL, elevation 171 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0710Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0710Z

IFR

SPECI KMXF 050710Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 22/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.3 hPa.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP113	Sea level pressure 1011.3 hPa	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	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	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.86 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	MVFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
0855Z	MVFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
0955Z	MVFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1055Z	MVFR	140° at 11 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1155Z	IFR	140° at 9 kt	2.75 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1255Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	22°C
1355Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	4 SM	800 ft	23°C
1455Z	IFR	160° at 10 kt	5 SM	700 ft	23°C
1555Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	25°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	27°C
1755Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	28°C
1855Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	28°C
1955Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	29°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	25°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	24°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	6,500 ft	23°C
0055Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	23°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0346Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0455Z	IFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
0655Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMXF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0710Z observation at Maxwell AFB reads: SPECI KMXF 050710Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 22/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.3 hPa.

Is KMXF VFR right now?

Maxwell AFB is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KMXF 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 KMXF

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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