KVNY METAR

Current observed weather at Van Nuys (VNY · KVNY), Van Nuys, CA, elevation 802 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0551Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0551Z

VFR

METAR KVNY 050551Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01670117 10233 20167 53007

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 11.7°C, 6 hour high 23.3°C, 6 hour low 16.7°C, and 1 more.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP133	Sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa	Measurement
T01670117	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 11.7°C	Measurement
10233	6 hour high 23.3°C	Measurement
20167	6 hour low 16.7°C	Measurement
53007	Pressure up 0.7 hPa in 3 hours: falling or steady, then rising, or rising more quickly	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	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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0651Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0751Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0851Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0951Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1051Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1151Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1251Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1351Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1451Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1551Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1651Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1751Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1851Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1951Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2051Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2151Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2251Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2351Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0051Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0151Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0251Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0351Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0451Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0551Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVNY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0551Z observation at Van Nuys reads: METAR KVNY 050551Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01670117 10233 20167 53007 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 11.7°C, 6 hour high 23.3°C, 6 hour low 16.7°C, and 1 more.

Is KVNY VFR right now?

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

How often is the KVNY 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 KVNY

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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