KSXU METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Rosa Route 66 (SXU · KSXU), Santa Rosa, NM, elevation 4,792 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KSXU 180655Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3028 RMK AO2

Wind

190° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.28"

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	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	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.28 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
0735Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0835Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0935Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1035Z	VFR	250° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1135Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	19°C
1255Z	VFR	030° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1335Z	VFR	250° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1435Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1555Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1635Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1735Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1835Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
1935Z	VFR	160° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2035Z	VFR	200° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2235Z	VFR	170° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2335Z	VFR	220° at 14 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	30°C
0035Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0135Z	VFR	230° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0235Z	VFR	270° at 2 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	25°C
0335Z	VFR	320° at 2 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
0435Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0635Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSXU?

The 18 Sep 2026 0655Z observation at Santa Rosa Route 66 reads: METAR KSXU 180655Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3028 RMK AO2

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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