What is METAR weather data?

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standardized format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide, including wind, visibility, temperature, pressure, and flight rules.

How often is weather data updated?

METAR reports are typically updated every 30 minutes to 1 hour, while TAF forecasts are issued every 6 hours and cover 24-30 hour periods.

Is MetarCentral free to use?

Yes, MetarCentral provides free access to current aviation weather data, including METAR reports, TAF forecasts, and basic airport information for flight planning.

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Global Flight Rules & METAR Status

Real-time view of flight rules at airports worldwide. Markers are color-coded by current flight conditions: VFR (green), MVFR (blue), IFR (red), LIFR (purple). Yellow indicates recent METAR without flight rules data, gray shows no recent reports.