KVDF METAR

Current observed weather at Tampa Executive (VDF · KVDF), Tampa, FL, elevation 21 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1735Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1735Z

VFR

METAR KVDF 211735Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT038 30/23 A2991 RMK AO2 T03010234 $

Wind

060° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

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	060° at 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	32°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	7 SM	4,900 ft	28°C
2155Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	3,200 ft	25°C
2255Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	8,000 ft	24°C
2355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	9,500 ft	24°C
0055Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0655Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1555Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1635Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	31°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVDF?

The 21 Sep 2026 1735Z observation at Tampa Executive reads: METAR KVDF 211735Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT038 30/23 A2991 RMK AO2 T03010234 $

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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