KAAO METAR

Current observed weather at Colonel James Jabara (AAO · KAAO), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,421 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0306Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0306Z

VFR

SPECI KAAO 210306Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM SCT027 20/17 A3003 RMK AO2 T02000172

Wind

010° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	010° at 12 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	Scattered at 2,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0354Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	27°C
0454Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0554Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	24°C
0654Z	VFR	220° at 14-31 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0754Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0854Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0954Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1054Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	20°C
1154Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1254Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1354Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1454Z	IFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1554Z	MVFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1654Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1754Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1854Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1954Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2054Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2154Z	VFR	020° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2254Z	MVFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	24°C
2354Z	MVFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	23°C
0054Z	MVFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	21°C
0154Z	MVFR	360° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	21°C
0254Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAAO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0306Z observation at Colonel James Jabara reads: SPECI KAAO 210306Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM SCT027 20/17 A3003 RMK AO2 T02000172

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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