KVGC METAR

Current observed weather at Hamilton Municipal (VGC · KVGC), Hamilton, NY, elevation 1,137 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

MVFR

METAR KVGC 051255Z AUTO 15006KT 4SM +RA BKN014 OVC020 15/14 A2985 RMK AO2 P0002

Wind

150° at 6 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	150° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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
1355Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1455Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1555Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1655Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1755Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1855Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2155Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0355Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0435Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0555Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0655Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0755Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0955Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	15°C
1055Z	MVFR	160° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	15°C
1155Z	MVFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1255Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVGC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Hamilton Municipal reads: METAR KVGC 051255Z AUTO 15006KT 4SM +RA BKN014 OVC020 15/14 A2985 RMK AO2 P0002 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour.

Is KVGC VFR right now?

Hamilton Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KVGC 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 KVGC

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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