KSNC METAR

Current observed weather at Chester Airport (SNC · KSNC), Chester, CT, elevation 416 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KSNC 070155Z AUTO 19006KT 9SM CLR 25/25 A3012 RMK AO2

Wind

190° at 6 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	190° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	LIFR	150° at 5 kt	3 SM	100 ft	23°C
0355Z	LIFR	150° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	24°C
0455Z	LIFR	170° at 4 kt	1 SM	100 ft	24°C
0535Z	LIFR	180° at 4 kt	5 SM	100 ft	24°C
0535Z	LIFR	180° at 4 kt	5 SM	100 ft	24°C
0855Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	3 SM	100 ft	24°C
0955Z	LIFR	190° at 3 kt	4 SM	200 ft	24°C
1055Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	3 SM	200 ft	25°C
1155Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	500 ft	25°C
1255Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	26°C
1355Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	27°C
1455Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	29°C
1515Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	30°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	210° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	190° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	32°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	31°C
2155Z	VFR	190° at 7-12 kt	9 SM	Clear	30°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	29°C
2355Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSNC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Chester Airport reads: METAR KSNC 070155Z AUTO 19006KT 9SM CLR 25/25 A3012 RMK AO2

Is KSNC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSNC 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 KSNC

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.