KAIA METAR

Current observed weather at Alliance Municipal (AIA · KAIA), Alliance, NE, elevation 3,931 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0401Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0401Z

MVFR

SPECI KAIA 210401Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN010 12/12 A3017 RMK AO2 T01220117

Wind

030° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	030° 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	1,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0453Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0553Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0653Z	IFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0753Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0853Z	IFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0953Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1053Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	LIFR	090° at 7 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
1253Z	IFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
1353Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1453Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
1553Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
1653Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2253Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	5 SM	7,000 ft	16°C
2353Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0153Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
0353Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAIA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0401Z observation at Alliance Municipal reads: SPECI KAIA 210401Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN010 12/12 A3017 RMK AO2 T01220117

Is KAIA VFR right now?

Alliance Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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