KTPA METAR

Current observed weather at Tampa International (TPA · KTPA), Tampa, FL, elevation 26 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KTPA 051253Z 00000KT 9SM BKN038 24/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02390222

Wind

Calm

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

3,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.7 hPa, temperature 23.9°C, dew point 22.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP147	Sea level pressure 1014.7 hPa	Measurement
T02390222	Temperature 23.9°C, dew point 22.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°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
1353Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	26°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	28°C
1553Z	VFR	140° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
1653Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	28°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
1853Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	29°C
1953Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	30°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2153Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2253Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
2353Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	26°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	26°C
0153Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	26°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	25°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	25°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	3,800 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTPA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Tampa International reads: METAR KTPA 051253Z 00000KT 9SM BKN038 24/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02390222 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.7 hPa, temperature 23.9°C, dew point 22.2°C.

Is KTPA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KTPA 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 KTPA

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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