KSDM METAR

Current observed weather at Brown Field Municipal (SDM · KSDM), San Diego, CA, elevation 526 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR KSDM 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01280117

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa, temperature 12.8°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP138	Sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa	Measurement
T01280117	Temperature 12.8°C, dew point 11.7°C	Measurement
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	Calm	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	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
1453Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C
1553Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,000 ft	19°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	21°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	21°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	22°C
2053Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	22°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0153Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	19°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,200 ft	19°C
0353Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	19°C
0353Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	19°C
0553Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,600 ft	18°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0753Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0853Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1053Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDM?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Brown Field Municipal reads: METAR KSDM 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01280117 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa, temperature 12.8°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Is KSDM VFR right now?

Brown Field Municipal 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.

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