KPCW METAR

Current observed weather at Erie-Ottawa International (PCW · KPCW), Port Clinton, OH, elevation 590 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KPCW 050535Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC038 16/14 A2972 RMK AO2

Wind

250° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	250° at 9 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	3,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.72 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
0555Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0655Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0755Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0855Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
1155Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	5 SM	4,100 ft	17°C
1255Z	VFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1355Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	6 SM	8,500 ft	17°C
1455Z	VFR	180° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	17°C
1555Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1655Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	6 SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	170° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1925Z	MVFR	180° at 15-21 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	17°C
2045Z	IFR	180° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2155Z	MVFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	190° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
2355Z	MVFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
0055Z	MVFR	210° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0155Z	MVFR	200° at 11-16 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0255Z	MVFR	200° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0355Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
0435Z	MVFR	240° at 10-16 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPCW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Erie-Ottawa International reads: METAR KPCW 050535Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC038 16/14 A2972 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KPCW VFR right now?

Erie-Ottawa International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPCW 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 KPCW

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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