KNWL METAR

Current observed weather at Waldron Field NOLF (NWL · KNWL), Corpus Christi, TX, elevation 27 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KNWL 050653Z AUTO 10SM 20/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02000167 $

Wind

Not reported

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP121	Sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa	Measurement
T02000167	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 16.7°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Not reported	KNWL's station has flagged itself for maintenance ($): one or more sensors have failed and the report goes out without their data until a technician resets it.
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	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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

Showing 16 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 16 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1553Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1653Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1953Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1953Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2153Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2253Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0153Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0253Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0253Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0553Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0653Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNWL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Waldron Field NOLF reads: METAR KNWL 050653Z AUTO 10SM 20/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02000167 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Is KNWL VFR right now?

Waldron Field NOLF is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNWL 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 KNWL

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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