KAAO METAR

Current observed weather at Colonel James Jabara (AAO · KAAO), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,421 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KAAO 050454Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01170039

Wind

310° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP125	Sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa	Measurement
T01170039	Temperature 11.7°C, dew point 3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	310° 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	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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

Showing 13 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 13 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1654Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1754Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1854Z	VFR	270° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1954Z	VFR	280° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2054Z	VFR	280° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2154Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2254Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C
2354Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	16°C
0054Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0154Z	MVFR	290° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	13°C
0254Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0354Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	13°C
0354Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAAO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Colonel James Jabara reads: METAR KAAO 050454Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01170039 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Is KAAO VFR right now?

Colonel James Jabara 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.

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