KAIT METAR

Current observed weather at Aitkin Municipal/Steve Kurtz Field (AIT · KAIT), Aitkin, MN, elevation 1,206 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

Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,100 ft.

METAR KAIT 050535Z AUTO 35012G18KT 8SM OVC009 09/09 A2965 RMK AO2 RAB0456E0508 CIG 007V011 P0000 T00900086

Wind

350° at 12-18 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.65"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,100 ft. Rain from 0456Z to 0508Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 007V011	Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,100 ft	Weather
RAB0456E0508	Rain began 0456Z, ended 0508Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00900086	Temperature 9.0°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	350° at 12-18 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°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	29.65 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	IFR	010° at 11-21 kt	1 SM	800 ft	10°C
0655Z	IFR	010° at 12-17 kt	2 SM	900 ft	10°C
0755Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	10°C
0855Z	IFR	020° at 4 kt	5 SM	600 ft	10°C
0955Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	3 SM	700 ft	10°C
1055Z	IFR	010° at 11-17 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	10°C
1155Z	IFR	010° at 11 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	10°C
1255Z	MVFR	010° at 11-16 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1355Z	IFR	010° at 11 kt	2 SM	800 ft	10°C
1455Z	IFR	360° at 11 kt	6 SM	700 ft	10°C
1555Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	10°C
1655Z	IFR	010° at 11 kt	3 SM	700 ft	10°C
1755Z	IFR	010° at 12 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	11°C
1855Z	IFR	010° at 13 kt	2 SM	700 ft	11°C
1955Z	IFR	360° at 12 kt	8 SM	800 ft	10°C
2055Z	MVFR	360° at 12 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	10°C
2155Z	IFR	360° at 11 kt	1.75 SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2255Z	IFR	350° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	360° at 10 kt	3 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
0055Z	MVFR	350° at 12 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	9°C
0155Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	9°C
0255Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	350° at 11 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAIT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Aitkin Municipal/Steve Kurtz Field reads: METAR KAIT 050535Z AUTO 35012G18KT 8SM OVC009 09/09 A2965 RMK AO2 RAB0456E0508 CIG 007V011 P0000 T00900086 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,100 ft. Rain from 0456Z to 0508Z.

Is KAIT VFR right now?

Aitkin Municipal/Steve Kurtz Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KAIT 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 KAIT

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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