KAIB METAR

Current observed weather at Hopkins Field (AIB · KAIB), Nucla, CO, elevation 5,945 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

LIFR

METAR KAIB 050535Z AUTO 12004KT 1/2SM FG CLR 03/02 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE0505DZB0505E0523 P0000 T00280019

Wind

120° at 4 kt

Visibility

0.5 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0505Z; drizzle from 0505Z to 0523Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE0505DZB0505E0523	Rain ended 0505Z; drizzle began 0505Z, ended 0523Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00280019	Temperature 2.8°C, dew point 1.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	120° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0655Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0755Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0855Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0955Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1055Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1255Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	1°C
1455Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	2°C
1555Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	8 SM	6,500 ft	5°C
1655Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	8 SM	7,000 ft	7°C
1755Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	8°C
1855Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	10°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	10°C
2055Z	IFR	230° at 15-18 kt	1 SM	11,000 ft	12°C
2155Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	5°C
2355Z	IFR	120° at 3 kt	1 SM	4,900 ft	6°C
0055Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	3 SM	3,400 ft	5°C
0155Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	6 SM	2,900 ft	4°C
0255Z	MVFR	090° at 6 kt	4 SM	3,200 ft	4°C
0355Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	3°C
0435Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	3,400 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAIB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Hopkins Field reads: METAR KAIB 050535Z AUTO 12004KT 1/2SM FG CLR 03/02 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE0505DZB0505E0523 P0000 T00280019 Remarks: Rain ended 0505Z; drizzle from 0505Z to 0523Z.

Is KAIB VFR right now?

Hopkins Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KAIB 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 KAIB

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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