KNKX METAR

Current observed weather at Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) (NKX · KNKX), San Diego, CA, elevation 477 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

MVFR

METAR KNKX 210355Z 24003KT 7SM OVC022 21/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02060161

Wind

240° at 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
0555Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0655Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	16°C
0755Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0855Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0955Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1055Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1155Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1655Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	7 SM	2,100 ft	21°C
1755Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	23°C
1855Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	250° at 9-15 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	250° at 9-15 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	230° at 8-16 kt	7 SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2255Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	7 SM	25,000 ft	24°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	7 SM	22,000 ft	22°C
0055Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	7 SM	18,000 ft	21°C
0155Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	21°C
0255Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0355Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNKX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) reads: METAR KNKX 210355Z 24003KT 7SM OVC022 21/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02060161

Is KNKX VFR right now?

Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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