KSAR METAR

Current observed weather at Sparta Community-Hunter Field (SAR · KSAR), Sparta, IL, elevation 538 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KSAR 050715Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01010095

Wind

190° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.86"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 10.1°C, dew point 9.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01010095	Temperature 10.1°C, dew point 9.5°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	190° 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.86 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
0755Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0835Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0935Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1035Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1135Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1235Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1335Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
1455Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1535Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
1635Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
1735Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
1835Z	MVFR	270° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
1935Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
2035Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
2135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2235Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
2335Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0035Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0635Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Sparta Community-Hunter Field reads: METAR KSAR 050715Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01010095 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.1°C, dew point 9.5°C.

Is KSAR VFR right now?

Sparta Community-Hunter Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSAR 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 KSAR

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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