KTCL METAR

Current observed weather at Tuscaloosa National (TCL · KTCL), Tuscaloosa, AL, elevation 170 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0529Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0529Z

LIFR

SPECI KTCL 050529Z AUTO 06003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 14/14 A2990 RMK AO2 T01440144

Wind

060° at 3 kt

Visibility

0.25 SM

Ceiling

200 ft VV

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01440144	Temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	060° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.25 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft VV	An indefinite ceiling: vertical visibility into an obscuration, written VV on the report.
Sky	Sky obscured at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0553Z	MVFR	120° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	22°C
0653Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
0753Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	22°C
0853Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	6 SM	800 ft	22°C
0953Z	IFR	130° at 7 kt	4 SM	800 ft	22°C
1053Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	4 SM	700 ft	22°C
1153Z	IFR	120° at 7 kt	2 SM	600 ft	22°C
1253Z	IFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1353Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	9 SM	900 ft	22°C
1453Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	9 SM	800 ft	23°C
1553Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	24°C
1653Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	9 SM	2,100 ft	24°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	8 SM	4,800 ft	24°C
1853Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	2 SM	2,300 ft	23°C
1953Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	6 SM	4,500 ft	23°C
2053Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	23°C
2153Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	8 SM	2,900 ft	23°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
0253Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	16°C
0357Z	IFR	320° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	16°C
0444Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTCL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0529Z observation at Tuscaloosa National reads: SPECI KTCL 050529Z AUTO 06003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 14/14 A2990 RMK AO2 T01440144 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KTCL VFR right now?

Tuscaloosa National is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KTCL 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 KTCL

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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