KSMX METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX · KSMX), Santa Maria, CA, elevation 261 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KSMX 070151Z AUTO 30008KT 8SM CLR 18/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01780144 $

Wind

300° at 8 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	300° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0251Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0351Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0451Z	IFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0451Z	IFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0751Z	IFR	250° at 3 kt	9 SM	700 ft	16°C
0951Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	600 ft	16°C
1051Z	IFR	190° at 3 kt	9 SM	600 ft	16°C
1151Z	IFR	270° at 3 kt	8 SM	600 ft	16°C
1251Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	600 ft	15°C
1351Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	7 SM	500 ft	15°C
1451Z	IFR	250° at 3 kt	8 SM	600 ft	16°C
1451Z	IFR	250° at 3 kt	8 SM	600 ft	16°C
1651Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
1751Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1851Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
1951Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2051Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2151Z	VFR	300° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2251Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
2351Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0051Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
0151Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field reads: METAR KSMX 070151Z AUTO 30008KT 8SM CLR 18/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01780144 $

Is KSMX VFR right now?

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSMX 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 KSMX

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.