KAIK METAR

Current observed weather at Aiken Regional (AIK · KAIK), Aiken, SC, elevation 528 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

MVFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west and northwest, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KAIK 050535Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM TS OVC021 21/19 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW T02060186

Wind

130° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west and northwest.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT W AND NW	Lightning 10 to 30 NM west and northwest, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
T02060186	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	130° at 3 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	2,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0535Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0655Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0755Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
0955Z	IFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	070° at 5 kt	7 SM	900 ft	18°C
1155Z	IFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1255Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
1355Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1455Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1555Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	23°C
1655Z	MVFR	170° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	25°C
1755Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	25°C
1855Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	26°C
2055Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
2155Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C
2255Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	21°C
0355Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0435Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAIK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Aiken Regional reads: METAR KAIK 050535Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM TS OVC021 21/19 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW T02060186 Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM west and northwest.

Is KAIK VFR right now?

Aiken Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KAIK 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 KAIK

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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