KSXU METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Rosa Route 66 (SXU · KSXU), Santa Rosa, NM, elevation 4,792 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 1015Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 1015Z

VFR

METAR KSXU 021015Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2986 RMK AO2

Wind

160° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	160° 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	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.86 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
1035Z	LIFR	170° at 9 kt	4 SM	300 ft	13°C
1135Z	LIFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	13°C
1235Z	LIFR	170° at 5 kt	9 SM	300 ft	13°C
1335Z	LIFR	190° at 8 kt	6 SM	300 ft	13°C
1435Z	LIFR	180° at 8 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	13°C
1535Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
1655Z	IFR	190° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1735Z	IFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1835Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1955Z	VFR	170° at 20-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2035Z	VFR	170° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2135Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2235Z	IFR	200° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
2335Z	IFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0055Z	IFR	180° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0135Z	VFR	180° at 20-27 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
0255Z	VFR	220° at 21-32 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
0335Z	VFR	230° at 19-24 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
0455Z	VFR	200° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	15°C
0555Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0635Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0735Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0935Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSXU?

The 2 Nov 2026 1015Z observation at Santa Rosa Route 66 reads: METAR KSXU 021015Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2986 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSXU VFR right now?

Santa Rosa Route 66 is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSXU 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 KSXU

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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