KSYN METAR

Current observed weather at Stanton Airfield (SYN · KSYN), Dennison, MN, elevation 920 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KSYN 070215Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3000 RMK AO2 T01980171

Wind

160° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	160° at 5 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	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0455Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0535Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0535Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1255Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1355Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1515Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1855Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0055Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSYN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Stanton Airfield reads: METAR KSYN 070215Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3000 RMK AO2 T01980171

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.