KAEL METAR

Current observed weather at Albert Lea Municipal (AEL · KAEL), Albert Lea, MN, elevation 1,261 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KAEL 050535Z AUTO 29006KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC015 09/09 A2957 RMK AO2 P0002 T00860086

Wind

290° at 6 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.57"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 8.6°C, dew point 8.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T00860086	Temperature 8.6°C, dew point 8.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	290° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.57 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
0555Z	MVFR	330° at 8 kt	5 SM	4,400 ft	11°C
0655Z	IFR	300° at 7 kt	9 SM	700 ft	10°C
0755Z	LIFR	310° at 9 kt	4 SM	300 ft	9°C
0855Z	LIFR	300° at 7 kt	2 SM	300 ft	9°C
0955Z	LIFR	290° at 8 kt	4 SM	400 ft	9°C
1055Z	IFR	280° at 8 kt	3 SM	900 ft	8°C
1155Z	LIFR	280° at 9-15 kt	6 SM	400 ft	8°C
1255Z	LIFR	280° at 10 kt	6 SM	300 ft	7°C
1355Z	LIFR	Variable at 6 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	7°C
1455Z	LIFR	270° at 9-17 kt	2 SM	400 ft	7°C
1555Z	LIFR	260° at 10-16 kt	2 SM	400 ft	7°C
1655Z	IFR	270° at 9-15 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	7°C
1755Z	IFR	250° at 10-18 kt	5 SM	600 ft	8°C
1855Z	IFR	260° at 10-19 kt	3 SM	600 ft	8°C
1955Z	MVFR	240° at 10-15 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2055Z	IFR	250° at 8 kt	7 SM	800 ft	9°C
2155Z	MVFR	260° at 11-15 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	9°C
2255Z	IFR	250° at 7 kt	3 SM	600 ft	8°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	8 SM	4,400 ft	7°C
0055Z	IFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
0155Z	IFR	240° at 9 kt	6 SM	600 ft	7°C
0255Z	LIFR	250° at 8 kt	3 SM	400 ft	7°C
0355Z	LIFR	240° at 8 kt	3 SM	400 ft	7°C
0435Z	LIFR	270° at 6 kt	3 SM	300 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAEL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Albert Lea Municipal reads: METAR KAEL 050535Z AUTO 29006KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC015 09/09 A2957 RMK AO2 P0002 T00860086 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 8.6°C, dew point 8.6°C.

Is KAEL VFR right now?

Albert Lea Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KAEL 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 KAEL

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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