KSDA METAR

Current observed weather at Shenandoah Municipal (SDA · KSDA), Shenandoah, IA, elevation 971 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

IFR

METAR KSDA 210255Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM OVC009 18/18 A2901 RMK AO2

Wind

030° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.01"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	030° at 7 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	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.01 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
0335Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
0435Z	MVFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
0535Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	19°C
0635Z	IFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
0735Z	IFR	010° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0835Z	IFR	360° at 10-17 kt	8 SM	800 ft	17°C
0935Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1035Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1135Z	MVFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1235Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	7 SM	900 ft	17°C
1335Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1435Z	IFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1635Z	MVFR	010° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1735Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
1835Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
1935Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
2035Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	20°C
2135Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	20°C
2235Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
2335Z	IFR	010° at 7-12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
0035Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	5 SM	700 ft	19°C
0135Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	9 SM	900 ft	18°C
0255Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Shenandoah Municipal reads: METAR KSDA 210255Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM OVC009 18/18 A2901 RMK AO2

Is KSDA VFR right now?

Shenandoah Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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