KSCD METAR

Current observed weather at Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (SCD · KSCD), Sylacauga, AL, elevation 569 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0135Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0135Z

VFR

METAR KSCD 070135Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW120 SCT230 BKN280 25/23 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB0116E0127 P0000 T02490228 $

Wind

100° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

28,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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	100° at 5 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	28,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 28,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 12,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 23,000 ft AGL, Broken at 28,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°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	30.16 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	25°C
0335Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	26°C
0435Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1135Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
1235Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1335Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
1435Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	27°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	28°C
1635Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	30°C
1735Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1835Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1935Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2035Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	8 SM	13,000 ft	27°C
2135Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2235Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0035Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	26°C
0135Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSCD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0135Z observation at Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport reads: METAR KSCD 070135Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW120 SCT230 BKN280 25/23 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB0116E0127 P0000 T02490228 $

Is KSCD VFR right now?

Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSCD 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 KSCD

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.