KSNA METAR

Current observed weather at John Wayne/Orange County (SNA · KSNA), Santa Ana, CA, elevation 56 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1553Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1553Z

VFR

METAR KSNA 051553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 SCT260 17/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01720117

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.4 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP144	Sea level pressure 1014.4 hPa	Measurement
T01720117	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 11.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	Calm	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	Few at 18,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 26,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
1653Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1853Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2053Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0853Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1053Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1253Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1353Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSNA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1553Z observation at John Wayne/Orange County reads: METAR KSNA 051553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 SCT260 17/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01720117 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.4 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Is KSNA VFR right now?

John Wayne/Orange County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSNA 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 KSNA

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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