KSYN METAR

Current observed weather at Stanton Airfield (SYN · KSYN), Stanton, MN, elevation 920 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KSYN 210255Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC040 15/10 A3019 RMK AO2 T01520100

Wind

060° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.19"

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	060° 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	4,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.19 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
0335Z	IFR	030° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0435Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0535Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0635Z	MVFR	020° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
0755Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0855Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
0955Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1055Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1135Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1235Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1335Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1435Z	VFR	050° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1555Z	VFR	060° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1635Z	MVFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
1735Z	MVFR	050° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	060° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	18°C
2035Z	MVFR	050° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
2135Z	VFR	070° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	18°C
2255Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2335Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0055Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	15°C
0135Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	15°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSYN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Stanton Airfield reads: METAR KSYN 210255Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC040 15/10 A3019 RMK AO2 T01520100

Is KSYN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSYN 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 KSYN

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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