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Decode a METAR or TAF

Paste one or more METAR, SPECI or TAF, or a single group: each one is decoded in plain English, group by group.

Examples

METAR · Ireland · ICAO units

Select a group to find its meaning.

Units
Flight category · FAA thresholds
  1. LIFR
  2. IFR
  3. MVFR
  4. VFR
Wind and runways220° · 21 kt, gusting 32
NESW07251634
RunwayHeadwind · ktCrosswind
25
Best aligned
Headwind 19 · gusting 29
8 · gusting 13 · from the left
16
160°
Headwind 11 · gusting 16
18 · gusting 28 · from the right
34
340°
Tailwind 10 · gusting 16
18 · gusting 28 · from the left
07
063°
Tailwind 19 · gusting 29
8 · gusting 13 · from the right
Clouds · height above the aerodromeCeiling 800 ft
700SCT800BKN
okta reportedokta possibleft
Visibility
3000 m
Present weather
  • -RAlight rain
  • BRmist
Temperature and dew point
15 °Cdew point 14 °C · spread 1 °C
QNH
1021 hPa8 above 1013

Conditions

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