KNPA METAR

Current observed weather at Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) (NPA · KNPA), Pensacola, FL, elevation 28 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KNPA 210456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02330228 403280222 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°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	000° at 0 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	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0556Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0556Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0956Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1156Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1256Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1356Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1456Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1556Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1856Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	31°C
1956Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2056Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2156Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2256Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
2356Z	MVFR	360° at 10-21 kt	4 SM	3,700 ft	23°C
0056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
0156Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0256Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0356Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	23°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNPA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field) reads: METAR KNPA 210456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02330228 403280222 $

Is KNPA VFR right now?

Pensacola NAS (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.

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