KSKA METAR

Current observed weather at Fairchild AFB (SKA · KSKA), Spokane, WA, elevation 2,462 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1055Z

VFR

METAR KSKA 211055Z 07010KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3002 RMK AO2A SLP153 T01240071 $

Wind

070° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	070° at 10 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
1116Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1255Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	10°C
1355Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1455Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1555Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1655Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1755Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1855Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1955Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0055Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0355Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	20°C
0400Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0458Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0557Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0655Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0756Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0955Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1055Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSKA?

The 21 Sep 2026 1055Z observation at Fairchild AFB reads: METAR KSKA 211055Z 07010KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3002 RMK AO2A SLP153 T01240071 $

Is KSKA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSKA 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 KSKA

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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