KAAO METAR

Current observed weather at Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO · KAAO), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,421 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KAAO 070154Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02890183

Wind

120° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.99"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	120° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0354Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0454Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0547Z	IFR	030° at 13 kt	9 SM	700 ft	23°C
0547Z	IFR	030° at 13 kt	9 SM	700 ft	23°C
0854Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0954Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	22°C
1054Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	8 SM	400 ft	21°C
1154Z	LIFR	320° at 11 kt	7 SM	300 ft	22°C
1254Z	IFR	310° at 4 kt	8 SM	500 ft	22°C
1354Z	IFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
1454Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1454Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1654Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1754Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1954Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2054Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2154Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2254Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2354Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0054Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0154Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAAO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Colonel James Jabara Airport reads: METAR KAAO 070154Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02890183

Is KAAO VFR right now?

Colonel James Jabara Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAAO METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KAAO

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.