KROA METAR

Current observed weather at Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA · KROA), Roanoke, VA, elevation 1,175 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KROA 210454Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02280200 403220206

Wind

220° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	220° at 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0554Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	23°C
0654Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	23°C
0754Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1054Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
1354Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1454Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1554Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1654Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1754Z	VFR	280° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1854Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1954Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	28°C
2054Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	31°C
2154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	30°C
2254Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	28°C
2354Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	26°C
0054Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0354Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0454Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KROA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0454Z observation at Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) reads: METAR KROA 210454Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02280200 403220206

Is KROA VFR right now?

Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KROA 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 KROA

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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