KSDM METAR

Current observed weather at Brown Field Municipal (SDM · KSDM), San Diego, CA, elevation 526 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

MVFR

METAR KSDM 210453Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC020 21/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02060161

Wind

290° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	290° 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	2,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0553Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
0753Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0853Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0953Z	MVFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1053Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1153Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1453Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	19°C
1553Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	22°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1953Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	250° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2353Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0053Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0153Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0253Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0353Z	MVFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Brown Field Municipal reads: METAR KSDM 210453Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC020 21/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02060161

Is KSDM VFR right now?

Brown Field Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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