KNFL METAR

Current observed weather at Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) (NFL · KNFL), Fallon, NV, elevation 3,935 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1357Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1357Z

VFR

METAR KNFL 051357Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00170011

Wind

260° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.5 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP175	Sea level pressure 1017.5 hPa	Measurement
T00170011	Temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	260° at 3 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	2°C (35°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.15 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
1457Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1557Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1557Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1757Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1757Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1857Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2057Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2157Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2157Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2257Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2357Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	13°C
0157Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0257Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	7°C
0257Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	7°C
0457Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0457Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0657Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0657Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0857Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0957Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0957Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1254Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	1°C
1357Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNFL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1357Z observation at Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) reads: METAR KNFL 051357Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00170011 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.5 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Is KNFL VFR right now?

Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNFL 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 KNFL

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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