KVDF METAR

Current observed weather at Tampa Executive (VDF · KVDF), Tampa, FL, elevation 21 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2235Z

VFR

METAR KVDF 052235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW041 BKN065 BKN080 26/24 A2989 RMK AO2 T02630239 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 24°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 26.3°C, dew point 23.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02630239	Temperature 26.3°C, dew point 23.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	6,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 4,100 ft AGL, Broken at 6,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°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	29.89 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
2255Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,600 ft	25°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,500 ft	26°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	3,200 ft	24°C
0355Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	25°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,900 ft	24°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	23°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	4,200 ft	23°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0955Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,200 ft	22°C
1355Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1455Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1535Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1655Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	29°C
1755Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	31°C
1855Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	29°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2055Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	29°C
2155Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVDF?

The 5 Nov 2026 2235Z observation at Tampa Executive reads: METAR KVDF 052235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW041 BKN065 BKN080 26/24 A2989 RMK AO2 T02630239 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 26.3°C, dew point 23.9°C.

Is KVDF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KVDF 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 KVDF

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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