KNKX METAR

Current observed weather at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX · KNKX), San Diego, CA, elevation 477 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 KNKX 070155Z 24006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT200 24/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02390183

Wind

240° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	240° 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	Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0955Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	21°C
1055Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1055Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1655Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2055Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2155Z	VFR	270° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2355Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
0155Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNKX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field reads: METAR KNKX 070155Z 24006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT200 24/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02390183

Is KNKX VFR right now?

Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNKX 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 KNKX

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.