KTAN METAR

Current observed weather at Taunton Municipal King Field (TAN · KTAN), Taunton, MA, elevation 41 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KTAN 070152Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02560239

Wind

230° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	230° 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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0352Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0452Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
0459Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
0752Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	24°C
0952Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	24°C
1052Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	24°C
1152Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,100 ft	25°C
1252Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	26°C
1352Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	27°C
1452Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1452Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1652Z	VFR	210° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	31°C
1752Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1852Z	VFR	210° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1952Z	VFR	220° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2052Z	VFR	200° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2152Z	VFR	220° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2252Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2352Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0052Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0152Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTAN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Taunton Municipal King Field reads: METAR KTAN 070152Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02560239

Is KTAN VFR right now?

Taunton Municipal King Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTAN 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 KTAN

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.