KSFQ METAR

Current observed weather at Suffolk Executive (SFQ · KSFQ), Suffolk, VA, elevation 70 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1735Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1735Z

VFR

METAR KSFQ 051735Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM SCT032 SCT039 27/19 A2997 RMK AO2 T02690187

Wind

200° at 11-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 26.9°C, dew point 18.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02690187	Temperature 26.9°C, dew point 18.7°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	200° at 11-17 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Scattered at 3,200 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1755Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
1855Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	26°C
1955Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	25°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	25°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2255Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	21°C
0055Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0255Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
0355Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0435Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0555Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1055Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1155Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1255Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1355Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1555Z	VFR	190° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1655Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSFQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1735Z observation at Suffolk Executive reads: METAR KSFQ 051735Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM SCT032 SCT039 27/19 A2997 RMK AO2 T02690187 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 26.9°C, dew point 18.7°C.

Is KSFQ VFR right now?

Suffolk Executive is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSFQ 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 KSFQ

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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