Flying weather · today
Can I fly out of KORD today?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, IL · field elevation 680 ft
Visual conditions: ceilings and visibility are good enough for VFR flight for a current pilot.
- Icing conditions reported
- Turbulence reported in area
METAR KORD 111851Z 05014G19KT 10SM FEW015 SCT250 27/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02720161 $
Flight category is not your personal go/no-go
"KORD is VFR" is the regulatory picture. Whether you should fly depends on your ratings, your aircraft, and your personal minimums: the crosswind, gust, ceiling, and visibility limits that mean stop for you. GoNoGo Weather scores KORD's live conditions against your own numbers and gives you one straight answer: GO, CAUTION, or NO-GO.
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What the flight categories mean
VFR ceiling > 3,000 ft and visibility > 5 sm. MVFR ceiling 1,000–3,000 ft or visibility 3–5 sm. IFR ceiling 500–1,000 ft or visibility 1–3 sm. LIFR below that. These are decoded live from the KORD METAR (official NWS/FAA data via aviationweather.gov) and refresh through the day.
See also the full aviation weather briefing tool for TAF timelines, PIREPs, TFRs/NOTAMs, density altitude, and crosswind against the active runway.
Reference only, not an official weather briefing and not a guarantee of safety. Always obtain an official briefing and exercise pilot-in-command authority (14 CFR 91.103). Conditions change fast and data can be delayed.