KSMX METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX · KSMX), Santa Maria, CA, elevation 261 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0751Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0751Z

VFR

METAR KSMX 050751Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01720067 402220083 $

Wind

340° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 6.7°C, 24 hour high 22.2°C, low 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP163	Sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa	Measurement
T01720067	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
402220083	24 hour high 22.2°C, low 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	340° at 11 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	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0851Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	12°C
0951Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	11°C
1051Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	11°C
1151Z	LIFR	180° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	10°C
1251Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	4 SM	Clear	9°C
1351Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	8°C
1451Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	9°C
1551Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	12°C
1651Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1751Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1851Z	VFR	320° at 13 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
1951Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
2051Z	VFR	290° at 13 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
2151Z	VFR	290° at 13-20 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
2251Z	VFR	300° at 13-22 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
2351Z	VFR	010° at 11-17 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0051Z	VFR	020° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0151Z	VFR	010° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0251Z	VFR	010° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0351Z	VFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0451Z	VFR	350° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0551Z	VFR	360° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0651Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0751Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0751Z observation at Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field reads: METAR KSMX 050751Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01720067 402220083 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 6.7°C, 24 hour high 22.2°C, low 8.3°C.

Is KSMX VFR right now?

Santa Maria Pub/Capt 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.

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