KSHN METAR

Current observed weather at Sanderson Field (SHN · KSHN), Shelton, WA, elevation 273 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

VFR

METAR KSHN 210453Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01390122 $

Wind

250° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	250° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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	VFR	250° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	10°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	8°C
0853Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0953Z	LIFR	300° at 3 kt	7 SM	300 ft	7°C
1053Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	8°C
1153Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	9°C
1253Z	LIFR	240° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	9°C
1353Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	9°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1553Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1853Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0053Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0153Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0253Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0453Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSHN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Sanderson Field reads: METAR KSHN 210453Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01390122 $

Is KSHN VFR right now?

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