KSSC METAR

Current observed weather at Shaw AFB (SSC · KSSC), Sumter, SC, elevation 241 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2155Z

VFR

METAR KSSC 052155Z 18008KT 10SM SCT038 SCT060 BKN130 27/20 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP115 T02700196 $

Wind

180° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

13,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa, temperature 27.0°C, dew point 19.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP115	Sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa	Measurement
T02700196	Temperature 27.0°C, dew point 19.6°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	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	180° at 8 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	13,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 13,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,800 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 13,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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

Showing 17 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 17 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2155Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0540Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	20°C
0540Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	20°C
0730Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	19°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
1220Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	20°C
1439Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	25°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	25°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	29°C
1955Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSSC?

The 5 Nov 2026 2155Z observation at Shaw AFB reads: METAR KSSC 052155Z 18008KT 10SM SCT038 SCT060 BKN130 27/20 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP115 T02700196 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa, temperature 27.0°C, dew point 19.6°C.

Is KSSC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSSC 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 KSSC

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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