KIAD

KIAD Airport

LAST OBSERVEDThu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:00 UTCELEVATION312 ft MSLUPDATED21 min ago
WIND
---
Sustained wind
VISIBILITY
10+ SM
Statute miles
CEILING
2,500,000 ft
Feet AGL
TEMPERATURE
18.9°C / 66°F
18.3°C dewpoint
ALTIMETER
1024.10 inHg
Inches of mercury
SKY
Few 600,000ft · Few 1,200,000ft · Broken 2,500,000ft
Cloud layers
RAW METAR
METAR KIAD 171052Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW120 BKN250 19/18 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01890183
TERMINAL AREA FORECAST (TAF)Valid: Wed, 21 Jan 1970 – Wed, 21 Jan 1970 UTC
TAF KIAD 170859Z 1709/1812 16004KT P6SM SCT060 FM171600 20007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150 PROB30 1720/1724 4SM SHRA FM180100 23005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 FM180600 28004KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080 FM180900 34006KT P6SM FEW040 FEW060
RUNWAYS
01C/19C LIT
11,500 × 150 ftCONC-G
01C (1°T)19C (181°T)
01L/19R LIT
9,400 × 150 ftCON
01L (1°T)19R (181°T)
01R/19L LIT
11,500 × 150 ftCON
01R (1°T)19L (181°T)
12/30 LIT
10,501 × 150 ftCON
12 (111°T)30 (291°T)
FREQUENCIES
APP120.450POTOMAC APP
ATIS134.850ATIS
CLNC135.700CLNC DEL
DEP125.050POTOMAC DEP
GND121.900GND
RCO113.500ARMEL RCO
RMP129.550RAMP CON
TWR120.100TWR
UNIC122.950UNICOM
COMMON QUESTIONS
What is the current weather at KIAD?
KIAD is currently reporting VFR conditions. Wind is ---, visibility 10+ SM, and the ceiling is 2,500,000 ft.
How do I read the METAR for KIAD?
The raw METAR for KIAD can be decoded field by field using our free METAR decoder tool, which breaks down wind, visibility, sky condition, temperature, and altimeter into plain English.
How often does KIAD weather update?
METARs for KIAD are typically issued every 20 to 60 minutes, with special reports issued when conditions change significantly between scheduled observations.
Are there active NOTAMs for KIAD?
There are no active NOTAMs currently reported for KIAD, but always verify with an official briefing before flight.

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