KAXA METAR

Current observed weather at Algona Municipal (AXA · KAXA), Algona, IA, elevation 1,216 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KAXA 210255Z AUTO 07009G16KT 10SM OVC040 16/13 A3011 RMK A01

Wind

070° at 9-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	070° at 9-16 kt	Gusting 7 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	4,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0355Z	LIFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	16°C
0455Z	LIFR	010° at 13 kt	9 SM	300 ft	16°C
0555Z	LIFR	030° at 13 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
0655Z	LIFR	020° at 10-16 kt	8 SM	400 ft	16°C
0755Z	MVFR	040° at 9-16 kt	3 SM	Clear	16°C
0855Z	IFR	020° at 11 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	16°C
0955Z	LIFR	030° at 12-19 kt	8 SM	400 ft	15°C
1055Z	IFR	030° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1155Z	IFR	020° at 13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1255Z	VFR	030° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1355Z	IFR	040° at 11-17 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	15°C
1455Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	15°C
1555Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	2 SM	Clear	16°C
1655Z	MVFR	060° at 12-18 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1755Z	MVFR	060° at 11 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1855Z	VFR	070° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	060° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	19°C
2055Z	VFR	060° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	19°C
2155Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	19°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	19°C
2335Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 6-12 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAXA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Algona Municipal reads: METAR KAXA 210255Z AUTO 07009G16KT 10SM OVC040 16/13 A3011 RMK A01

Is KAXA VFR right now?

Algona Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAXA 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 KAXA

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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