KACJ METAR

Current observed weather at Jimmy Carter Regional (ACJ · KACJ), Americus, GA, elevation 468 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

LIFR

Ceiling varying from 200 to 500 ft.

METAR KACJ 050715Z AUTO 18004KT 8SM OVC003 22/22 A2988 RMK AO2 CIG 002V005 T02190219 $

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 200 to 500 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 002V005	Ceiling varying from 200 to 500 ft	Weather
T02190219	Temperature 21.9°C, dew point 21.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	180° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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
0755Z	MVFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
0855Z	IFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	21°C
0955Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1055Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1155Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1255Z	IFR	120° at 8 kt	9 SM	800 ft	21°C
1355Z	IFR	130° at 7 kt	8 SM	800 ft	22°C
1455Z	IFR	140° at 7 kt	6 SM	800 ft	22°C
1555Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1655Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	23°C
1755Z	IFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	23°C
1855Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	23°C
1955Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	22°C
2055Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	23°C
2155Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	24°C
2255Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	23°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	200 ft	22°C
0435Z	LIFR	170° at 4 kt	7 SM	200 ft	22°C
0555Z	LIFR	170° at 4 kt	5 SM	200 ft	22°C
0655Z	LIFR	190° at 5 kt	7 SM	200 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KACJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Jimmy Carter Regional reads: METAR KACJ 050715Z AUTO 18004KT 8SM OVC003 22/22 A2988 RMK AO2 CIG 002V005 T02190219 $ Remarks: Ceiling varying from 200 to 500 ft.

Is KACJ VFR right now?

Jimmy Carter Regional is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KACJ 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 KACJ

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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