KNQX METAR

Current observed weather at Key West NAS (Boca Chica Field) (NQX · KNQX), Key West, FL, elevation 6 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0307Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0307Z

VFR

SPECI KNQX 210307Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS FEW070 BKN100 BKN110 26/23 A2989 RMK AO2 TSB01B02 T02560233 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0353Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	25°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1053Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	26°C
1153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1253Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1553Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1653Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1757Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	30°C
1853Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	6 SM	5,000 ft	27°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
2053Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0053Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	27°C
0153Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	3 SM	4,000 ft	25°C
0253Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNQX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0307Z observation at Key West NAS (Boca Chica Field) reads: SPECI KNQX 210307Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS FEW070 BKN100 BKN110 26/23 A2989 RMK AO2 TSB01B02 T02560233 $

Is KNQX VFR right now?

Key West NAS (Boca Chica Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNQX 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 KNQX

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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