KVPS METAR

Current observed weather at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach (VPS · KVPS), Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL, elevation 84 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0515Z

VFR

SPECI KVPS 050515Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT014 24/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP124 FZRANO $

Wind

170° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.4 hPa.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP124	Sea level pressure 1012.4 hPa	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	170° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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
0555Z	MVFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	23°C
0655Z	IFR	100° at 14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
0755Z	LIFR	130° at 14 kt	6 SM	400 ft	23°C
0855Z	LIFR	170° at 11 kt	6 SM	400 ft	24°C
0936Z	LIFR	150° at 7 kt	7 SM	400 ft	24°C
1055Z	IFR	180° at 4 kt	9 SM	700 ft	24°C
1155Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
1255Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	25°C
1455Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	26°C
1555Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	27°C
1655Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1755Z	MVFR	170° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	27°C
1845Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	28°C
1955Z	MVFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	28°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0055Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	25°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0455Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVPS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0515Z observation at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach reads: SPECI KVPS 050515Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT014 24/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP124 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.4 hPa.

Is KVPS VFR right now?

Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KVPS 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 KVPS

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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