KSPA METAR

Current observed weather at Spartanburg Downtown Memorial/Simpson Field (SPA · KSPA), Spartanburg, SC, elevation 802 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KSPA 210535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2999 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	000° at 0 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0635Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	21°C
0735Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
0835Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
0935Z	MVFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1835Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	28°C
1935Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Spartanburg Downtown Memorial/Simpson Field reads: METAR KSPA 210535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2999 RMK AO2

Is KSPA VFR right now?

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial/Simpson Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSPA 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 KSPA

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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