KPHL METAR

Current observed weather at Philadelphia International (PHL · KPHL), Philadelphia, PA, elevation 36 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KPHL 050654Z 17004KT 10SM OVC034 18/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01780156 $

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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 1015.3 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP153	Sea level pressure 1015.3 hPa	Measurement
T01780156	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°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	170° at 4 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	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0954Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1054Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1254Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1354Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1454Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1554Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1654Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1754Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	27,000 ft	23°C
1854Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	26,000 ft	23°C
1954Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2054Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2154Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2254Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2354Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0054Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	26,000 ft	18°C
0154Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	17°C
0254Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	17°C
0354Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
0354Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
0554Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0654Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPHL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Philadelphia International reads: METAR KPHL 050654Z 17004KT 10SM OVC034 18/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01780156 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.3 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Is KPHL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPHL 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 KPHL

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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