KSHN METAR

Current observed weather at Sanderson Field (SHN · KSHN), Shelton, WA, elevation 273 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1417Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1417Z

LIFR

SPECI KSHN 051417Z AUTO 23006KT 9SM OVC004 09/09 A3017 RMK AO2 T00890089

Wind

230° at 6 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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 8.9°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00890089	Temperature 8.9°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	230° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	-1°C
1553Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	-1°C
1653Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	2°C
1753Z	LIFR	Calm	1.25 SM	200 ft	4°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	9,000 ft	6°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	8°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2153Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	10°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	6 SM	6,500 ft	9°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	5,000 ft	9°C
0353Z	LIFR	Calm	1.5 SM	300 ft	9°C
0446Z	LIFR	Calm	3 SM	200 ft	9°C
0553Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	10°C
0653Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	9 SM	2,100 ft	10°C
0753Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	9°C
0853Z	IFR	250° at 8 kt	9 SM	900 ft	10°C
0953Z	IFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	9°C
1253Z	IFR	220° at 4 kt	9 SM	500 ft	9°C
1353Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSHN?

The 5 Nov 2026 1417Z observation at Sanderson Field reads: SPECI KSHN 051417Z AUTO 23006KT 9SM OVC004 09/09 A3017 RMK AO2 T00890089 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 8.9°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KSHN VFR right now?

Sanderson Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KSHN 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 KSHN

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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