KSDA METAR

Current observed weather at Shenandoah Municipal (SDA · KSDA), Shenandoah, IA, elevation 971 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0510Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0510Z

VFR

METAR KSDA 050510Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM OVC036 10/07 A2978 RMK AO2

Wind

260° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.78"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	260° at 10 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	3,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.78 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
0530Z	MVFR	310° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	10°C
0630Z	MVFR	290° at 9-17 kt	6 SM	2,000 ft	9°C
0730Z	MVFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	9°C
0830Z	MVFR	Variable at 6-12 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C
0930Z	MVFR	290° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	8°C
1030Z	MVFR	290° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	8°C
1130Z	MVFR	290° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	8°C
1230Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	8°C
1330Z	MVFR	280° at 9-17 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	8°C
1430Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	8°C
1530Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	8°C
1630Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	8°C
1730Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C
1830Z	MVFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	9°C
1930Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C
2030Z	MVFR	260° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C
2130Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C
2230Z	MVFR	260° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C
2330Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	9°C
0030Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	9°C
0130Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	9°C
0230Z	VFR	260° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	10°C
0330Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	10°C
0430Z	VFR	250° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0510Z observation at Shenandoah Municipal reads: METAR KSDA 050510Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM OVC036 10/07 A2978 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSDA VFR right now?

Shenandoah Municipal 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.

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