KVPS METAR

Current observed weather at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS · KVPS), Valparaiso, FL, elevation 84 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0113Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0113Z

VFR

SPECI KVPS 070113Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW022 29/27 A3011 RMK AO2 DZE0055DZB10E13 SLP202 $

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 27°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	190° at 5 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	Few at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	27°C (81°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1255Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1450Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	31°C
1455Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	31°C
1555Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2055Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2155Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2355Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0113Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVPS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0113Z observation at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport reads: SPECI KVPS 070113Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW022 29/27 A3011 RMK AO2 DZE0055DZB10E13 SLP202 $

Is KVPS VFR right now?

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport 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.