KTAN METAR

Current observed weather at Taunton Municipal/King Field (TAN · KTAN), Taunton, MA, elevation 41 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0412Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0412Z

LIFR

SPECI KTAN 210412Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR OVC004 16/16 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB01 P0000 T01610161

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0552Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0652Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
0852Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
0952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
1152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
1252Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	16°C
1352Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	16°C
1452Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1552Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
1652Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1752Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1852Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	16°C
1952Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	16°C
2052Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
2152Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	16°C
2252Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
2352Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
0052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0152Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
0252Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	600 ft	16°C
0352Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTAN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0412Z observation at Taunton Municipal/King Field reads: SPECI KTAN 210412Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR OVC004 16/16 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB01 P0000 T01610161

Is KTAN VFR right now?

Taunton Municipal/King Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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.

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