KAIA METAR

Current observed weather at Alliance Municipal (AIA · KAIA), Alliance, NE, elevation 3,931 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KAIA 050453Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW120 02/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00171011

Wind

280° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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 1017.3 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point -1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP173	Sea level pressure 1017.3 hPa	Measurement
T00171011	Temperature 1.7°C, dew point -1.1°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	280° at 4 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	Few at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	2°C (35°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°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
0553Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0653Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0753Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0853Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0953Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1053Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1153Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1253Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1353Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1453Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1553Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1753Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1853Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1953Z	VFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2053Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2153Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2253Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2353Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0053Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0153Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAIA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Alliance Municipal reads: METAR KAIA 050453Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW120 02/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00171011 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.3 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point -1.1°C.

Is KAIA VFR right now?

Alliance Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAIA 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 KAIA

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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