KPNS METAR

Current observed weather at Pensacola International (PNS · KPNS), Pensacola, FL, elevation 121 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR KPNS 050353Z 21008KT 10SM FEW033 OVC055 24/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02440228 $

Wind

210° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°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 1012.5 hPa, temperature 24.4°C, dew point 22.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP125	Sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa	Measurement
T02440228	Temperature 24.4°C, dew point 22.8°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	210° at 8 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	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0453Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	23°C
0553Z	IFR	140° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	1,600 ft	23°C
0653Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	23°C
0753Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
0853Z	IFR	070° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	400 ft	22°C
1055Z	IFR	260° at 4 kt	4 SM	700 ft	23°C
1153Z	IFR	230° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	700 ft	22°C
1253Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	700 ft	22°C
1353Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	300 ft	23°C
1453Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	24°C
1553Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1653Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	27°C
2053Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	26°C
2153Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	26°C
2253Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	25°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	24°C
0053Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0153Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0253Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPNS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0353Z observation at Pensacola International reads: METAR KPNS 050353Z 21008KT 10SM FEW033 OVC055 24/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02440228 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 24.4°C, dew point 22.8°C.

Is KPNS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPNS 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 KPNS

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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