KSLN METAR

Current observed weather at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN · KSLN), Salina, KS, elevation 1,288 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KSLN 070153Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02830217

Wind

090° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	090° at 8 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	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	MVFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
0353Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	9 SM	700 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0803Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	9 SM	800 ft	20°C
1053Z	IFR	340° at 8 kt	8 SM	500 ft	21°C
1153Z	LIFR	020° at 6 kt	8 SM	400 ft	21°C
1253Z	LIFR	040° at 4 kt	2 SM	400 ft	21°C
1353Z	LIFR	020° at 5 kt	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
1453Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	9 SM	500 ft	22°C
1453Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	9 SM	500 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	25°C
1753Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	27°C
1853Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2153Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0153Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSLN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Salina Municipal Airport reads: METAR KSLN 070153Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02830217

Is KSLN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSLN 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 KSLN

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.