KSKA METAR

Current observed weather at Fairchild AFB (SKA · KSKA), Spokane, WA, elevation 2,462 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

LIFR

METAR KSKA 051255Z 14004KT 7/8SM R05/4000VP6000FT BR OVC002 02/02 A3011 RMK AO2A VIS 1/4 RWY23 DZB18E21RAB21E32DZB32E35 SLP213 P0000 T00210017 $

Wind

140° at 4 kt

Visibility

0.88 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

Remarks

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

Visibility 1/4 mile at runway 23; drizzle on and off, last ended 1235Z; rain from 1221Z to 1232Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
VIS 1/4 RWY23	Visibility 1/4 mile at runway 23	Weather
DZB18E21RAB21E32DZB32E35	Drizzle began 1218Z, ended 1221Z; rain began 1221Z, ended 1232Z; drizzle began 1232Z, ended 1235Z	Weather
SLP213	Sea level pressure 1021.3 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00210017	Temperature 2.1°C, dew point 1.7°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	140° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.88 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
1345Z	LIFR	100° at 3 kt	0.38 SM	Clear	0°C
1455Z	LIFR	Calm	0.13 SM	100 ft	-1°C
1555Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	0.13 SM	200 ft	0°C
1655Z	LIFR	110° at 5 kt	0.13 SM	200 ft	1°C
1755Z	LIFR	110° at 6 kt	0.88 SM	200 ft	2°C
1855Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	3°C
1955Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	4 SM	200 ft	3°C
2015Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	5 SM	300 ft	3°C
2140Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	5 SM	400 ft	4°C
2200Z	LIFR	120° at 5 kt	5 SM	400 ft	4°C
2310Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	5 SM	600 ft	5°C
0055Z	IFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	5°C
0055Z	IFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	5°C
0255Z	IFR	Calm	5 SM	600 ft	3°C
0355Z	IFR	150° at 3 kt	5 SM	500 ft	4°C
0455Z	IFR	150° at 3 kt	4 SM	500 ft	3°C
0555Z	LIFR	160° at 5 kt	5 SM	400 ft	3°C
0655Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	5 SM	500 ft	3°C
0755Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	4 SM	400 ft	3°C
0855Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	0.63 SM	200 ft	3°C
0955Z	LIFR	150° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	2°C
1055Z	LIFR	130° at 5 kt	0.38 SM	200 ft	2°C
1155Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	0.38 SM	200 ft	2°C
1255Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	0.88 SM	200 ft	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSKA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Fairchild AFB reads: METAR KSKA 051255Z 14004KT 7/8SM R05/4000VP6000FT BR OVC002 02/02 A3011 RMK AO2A VIS 1/4 RWY23 DZB18E21RAB21E32DZB32E35 SLP213 P0000 T00210017 $ Remarks: Visibility 1/4 mile at runway 23; drizzle on and off, last ended 1235Z; rain from 1221Z to 1232Z.

Is KSKA VFR right now?

Fairchild AFB is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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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