KVPS METAR

Current observed weather at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach (VPS · KVPS), Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL, elevation 84 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KVPS 210255Z 12009G15KT 10SM FEW009 SCT140 BKN160 28/23 A2998 RMK AO2A ALSTG ESTMD LTG DSNT SE-S AND NW SLPNO RVRNO $

Wind

120° at 9-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

16,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	120° at 9-15 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	16,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 16,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Scattered at 14,000 ft AGL, Broken at 16,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0455Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0555Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	23°C
0655Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	23°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0855Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1155Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1255Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	—
1355Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	27°C
1555Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	31°C
1655Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	31°C
1755Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	32°C
1955Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1955Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2055Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2355Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	30°C
0055Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	28°C
0155Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVPS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach reads: METAR KVPS 210255Z 12009G15KT 10SM FEW009 SCT140 BKN160 28/23 A2998 RMK AO2A ALSTG ESTMD LTG DSNT SE-S AND NW SLPNO RVRNO $

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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