KWAL METAR

Current observed weather at Wallops Flight Facility (WAL · KWAL), Wallops Island, VA, elevation 40 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1054Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1054Z

IFR

METAR KWAL 211054Z AUTO 36006KT 8SM BKN009 22/21 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 SLP143 T02220211 $

Wind

360° at 6 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	360° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
1154Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	8 SM	7,500 ft	24°C
1254Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	8 SM	7,000 ft	24°C
1354Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	8 SM	8,000 ft	24°C
1454Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1554Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
1654Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	8 SM	8,500 ft	27°C
1754Z	VFR	190° at 14 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C
1854Z	VFR	200° at 12-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1954Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2054Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2154Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2254Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
2354Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0054Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0154Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0254Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	25°C
0354Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	25°C
0454Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	9 SM	8,500 ft	24°C
0554Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0654Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	24°C
0754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
0854Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0954Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
1054Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	8 SM	900 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWAL?

The 21 Sep 2026 1054Z observation at Wallops Flight Facility reads: METAR KWAL 211054Z AUTO 36006KT 8SM BKN009 22/21 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 SLP143 T02220211 $

Is KWAL VFR right now?

Wallops Flight Facility is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KWAL 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 KWAL

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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