KOQN METAR

Current observed weather at Brandywine Regional (OQN · KOQN), West Chester, PA, elevation 465 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Brandywine Regional — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KOQN 210535Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC042 18/17 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind

030° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	030° 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	4,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0555Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0655Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	5 SM	700 ft	17°C
0755Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	5 SM	600 ft	17°C
0855Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	5 SM	300 ft	18°C
0955Z	IFR	140° at 4 kt	7 SM	500 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	500 ft	18°C
1155Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	4 SM	500 ft	18°C
1255Z	IFR	150° at 3 kt	5 SM	700 ft	19°C
1355Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	20°C
1455Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	20°C
1555Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
1655Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1755Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
1855Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	23°C
1955Z	MVFR	210° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	23°C
2055Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	3,300 ft	22°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	22°C
0155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
0255Z	IFR	070° at 4 kt	7 SM	500 ft	21°C
0355Z	IFR	360° at 10-15 kt	7 SM	700 ft	20°C
0455Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOQN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Brandywine Regional reads: METAR KOQN 210535Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC042 18/17 A2997 RMK AO2

Is KOQN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KOQN 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 KOQN

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.