KNPA METAR

Current observed weather at Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) (NPA · KNPA), Pensacola, FL, elevation 28 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0725Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0725Z

MVFR

SPECI KNPA 050725Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT015 BKN027 OVC110 24/23 A2986 RMK AO2 T02440233 $

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 24.4°C, dew point 23.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02440233	Temperature 24.4°C, dew point 23.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	190° at 5 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	2,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°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
0756Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	22°C
0856Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0956Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1056Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	700 ft	21°C
1156Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	25,000 ft	20°C
1256Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	25,000 ft	21°C
1356Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	25,000 ft	23°C
1456Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
1556Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1656Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1856Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1956Z	MVFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	27°C
2056Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2156Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C
2256Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	24°C
2356Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C
0056Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
0156Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0256Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0356Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	24°C
0456Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	24°C
0556Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	24°C
0656Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNPA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0725Z observation at Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) reads: SPECI KNPA 050725Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT015 BKN027 OVC110 24/23 A2986 RMK AO2 T02440233 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 24.4°C, dew point 23.3°C.

Is KNPA VFR right now?

Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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