KSDA METAR

Current observed weather at Shenandoah Municipal Airport (SDA · KSDA), Shenandoah, IA, elevation 971 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 KSDA 070135Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2

Wind

160° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	160° at 4 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	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0215Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	20°C
0335Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
0435Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	20°C
0535Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
0535Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
0935Z	IFR	080° at 5-11 kt	6 SM	500 ft	20°C
1035Z	LIFR	090° at 6 kt	6 SM	400 ft	20°C
1135Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	6 SM	500 ft	20°C
1235Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	3 SM	500 ft	20°C
1335Z	LIFR	040° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
1435Z	LIFR	Variable at 4 kt	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
1515Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	21°C
1635Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	23°C
1735Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	24°C
1835Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	25°C
1935Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	27°C
2035Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2135Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	27°C
2235Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2335Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0035Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0135Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0135Z observation at Shenandoah Municipal Airport reads: METAR KSDA 070135Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2

Is KSDA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSDA 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 KSDA

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.