METAR Decoder
A METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. METARs are issued hourly (or more frequently when conditions change significantly as SPECIs) and contain critical information including wind, visibility, cloud cover, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting.
Understanding METARs is an essential skill for all pilots. Each METAR follows a standardized format defined by ICAO Annex 3 and WMO Publication 306, making them readable by pilots worldwide regardless of language. However, the coded format can be challenging for students and non-pilots to interpret.
Our free METAR decoder translates raw METAR strings into plain English, highlighting key elements like flight category, wind conditions, and weather phenomena. It is provided by METARDecoder.app — a free tool from the same team behind FlightCalculators.com.
Open METAR DecoderMETAR decoding is provided by METARDecoder.app — a free tool from the same team.
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