KSTS METAR

Current observed weather at Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County (STS · KSTS), Santa Rosa, CA, elevation 129 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KSTS 210253Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01670122 53003

Wind

180° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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	180° at 7 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 (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0353Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0553Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0653Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	9 SM	600 ft	13°C
0753Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	500 ft	13°C
0853Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	600 ft	13°C
0953Z	LIFR	150° at 4 kt	9 SM	400 ft	13°C
1053Z	LIFR	190° at 4 kt	8 SM	300 ft	12°C
1153Z	IFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1253Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1353Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	5 SM	400 ft	13°C
1453Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	400 ft	13°C
1555Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1657Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1853Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0253Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSTS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County reads: METAR KSTS 210253Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01670122 53003

Is KSTS VFR right now?

Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSTS 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 KSTS

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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