KSAD METAR

Current observed weather at Safford Regional/1lt Duane Spalsbury Field (SAD · KSAD), Safford, AZ, elevation 3,178 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KSAD 210251Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW100 29/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02890072 53010

Wind

320° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	320° at 6 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	Few at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	22°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0351Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0451Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0551Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0651Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0751Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0851Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0951Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1551Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1651Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1751Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1851Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1951Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2051Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2151Z	VFR	300° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2251Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2351Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0051Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0151Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0251Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0251Z observation at Safford Regional/1lt Duane Spalsbury Field reads: METAR KSAD 210251Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW100 29/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02890072 53010

Is KSAD VFR right now?

Safford Regional/1lt Duane Spalsbury Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSAD 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 KSAD

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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