KRDG METAR

Current observed weather at Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG · KRDG), Reading, PA, elevation 343 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KRDG 210254Z 34007KT SCT035 OVC045 20/19 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP145 P0000 60010 T02000189 53016 $

Wind

340° at 7 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

4,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	340° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	4,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0354Z	MVFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	19°C
0454Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	18°C
0554Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0654Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	4 SM	3,400 ft	17°C
0754Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0854Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	3 SM	2,300 ft	17°C
0954Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	1,800 ft	18°C
1057Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	900 ft	18°C
1154Z	IFR	320° at 5 kt	3 SM	900 ft	18°C
1254Z	IFR	140° at 4 kt	5 SM	900 ft	18°C
1354Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	19°C
1454Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1554Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	20°C
1654Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1754Z	MVFR	350° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1854Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1954Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	2,600 ft	23°C
2054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	23°C
2154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	4,400 ft	23°C
2254Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
2354Z	IFR	360° at 4 kt	2 SM	800 ft	22°C
0054Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	21°C
0154Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	4 SM	3,500 ft	20°C
0254Z	—	340° at 7 kt	—	4,500 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDG?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field reads: METAR KRDG 210254Z 34007KT SCT035 OVC045 20/19 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP145 P0000 60010 T02000189 53016 $

Is KRDG VFR right now?

Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRDG 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 KRDG

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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