KVAD METAR

Current observed weather at Moody AFB (VAD · KVAD), Valdosta, GA, elevation 233 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0700Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0700Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 400 to 600 ft.

SPECI KVAD 050700Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC014 23/23 A2992 RMK AO2 CIG 004V006 CIG 004 RWY01 SLP132

Wind

130° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 400 to 600 ft. Ceiling 400 ft at runway 1.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 004V006	Ceiling varying from 400 to 600 ft	Weather
CIG 004 RWY01	Ceiling 400 ft at runway 1	Weather
SLP132	Sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	130° at 3 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	600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 600 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0755Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	21°C
0855Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
0955Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
1055Z	IFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
1155Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1255Z	IFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
1355Z	IFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	24°C
1455Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	25°C
1555Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	26°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	27°C
1755Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	27°C
1855Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	26°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	26°C
2255Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2355Z	MVFR	140° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	25°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0350Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
0455Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
0555Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	23°C
0655Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVAD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0700Z observation at Moody AFB reads: SPECI KVAD 050700Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC014 23/23 A2992 RMK AO2 CIG 004V006 CIG 004 RWY01 SLP132 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 400 to 600 ft. Ceiling 400 ft at runway 1.

Is KVAD VFR right now?

Moody AFB is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KVAD 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 KVAD

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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