KSJX METAR

Current observed weather at Beaver Island (SJX · KSJX), Beaver Island, MI, elevation 670 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KSJX 050715Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM FEW013 BKN018 OVC025 11/10 A2954 RMK AO2

Wind

230° at 11-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.54"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	230° 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	1,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,300 ft AGL, Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.54 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
0755Z	VFR	180° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
0955Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
1055Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	17°C
1155Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1255Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
1355Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	17°C
1455Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
1555Z	VFR	170° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	19°C
1855Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1955Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	3 SM	600 ft	17°C
2055Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
2155Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
2255Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	16°C
2355Z	VFR	220° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
0055Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	15°C
0155Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0255Z	MVFR	220° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
0355Z	MVFR	220° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0435Z	MVFR	220° at 9-21 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	13°C
0555Z	MVFR	220° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
0655Z	MVFR	230° at 12-18 kt	8 SM	1,800 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSJX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Beaver Island reads: METAR KSJX 050715Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM FEW013 BKN018 OVC025 11/10 A2954 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSJX VFR right now?

Beaver Island is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSJX 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 KSJX

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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