KAPY METAR

Current observed weather at Zapata County Airport (APY · KAPY), Zapata, TX, elevation 422 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

LIFR

METAR KAPY 070255Z AUTO 15012G22KT 10SM OVC003 33/19 A2997 RMK AO2 T03280190

Wind

150° at 12-22 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

33° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

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	150° at 12-22 kt	Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	33°C (91°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	14°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	LIFR	130° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	32°C
0455Z	LIFR	130° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	31°C
0535Z	LIFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	30°C
0535Z	LIFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	30°C
0815Z	LIFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	28°C
0955Z	LIFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	28°C
1035Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	28°C
1155Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	27°C
1255Z	LIFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	28°C
1355Z	LIFR	150° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	30°C
1455Z	LIFR	160° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	31°C
1515Z	LIFR	170° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	32°C
1655Z	LIFR	170° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	35°C
1755Z	LIFR	170° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	37°C
1855Z	LIFR	140° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	39°C
1955Z	LIFR	160° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	39°C
2055Z	LIFR	150° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	40°C
2155Z	LIFR	130° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	39°C
2255Z	LIFR	140° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	40°C
2355Z	LIFR	140° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	39°C
0055Z	LIFR	120° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	36°C
0155Z	LIFR	120° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	35°C
0255Z	LIFR	150° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPY?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Zapata County Airport reads: METAR KAPY 070255Z AUTO 15012G22KT 10SM OVC003 33/19 A2997 RMK AO2 T03280190

Is KAPY VFR right now?

Zapata County Airport is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KAPY 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 KAPY

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.