KNPA METAR

Current observed weather at Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (NPA · KNPA), Pensacola, FL, elevation 28 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KNPA 070256Z 17006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT280 27/23 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02720233 53011 $

Wind

170° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	170° 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 10,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 28,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	24°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	24°C
1256Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	29°C
1356Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	29°C
1456Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	30°C
1456Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	30°C
1656Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	31°C
1756Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	31°C
1856Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	31°C
1956Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	31°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	31°C
2156Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	31°C
2256Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	31°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	29°C
0056Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	28°C
0156Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	29°C
0256Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNPA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field reads: METAR KNPA 070256Z 17006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT280 27/23 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02720233 53011 $

Is KNPA VFR right now?

Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNPA 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 KNPA

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.