KSDM METAR

Current observed weather at Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM · KSDM), San Diego, CA, elevation 526 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

All of Brown Field Municipal Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KSDM 070153Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02280183

Wind

Variable at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	Variable 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0253Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
1353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	20°C
1456Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1456Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0153Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Brown Field Municipal Airport reads: METAR KSDM 070153Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02280183

Is KSDM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSDM 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 KSDM

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.