KAXA METAR

Current observed weather at Algona Municipal Airport (AXA · KAXA · AXG), Algona, IA, elevation 1,216 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KAXA 070155Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3000 RMK A01

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	170° at 5 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0815Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	12°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	0 ft	12°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	0 ft	12°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	14°C
1335Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	0 ft	16°C
1455Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1955Z	VFR	180° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2035Z	VFR	160° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0035Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAXA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Algona Municipal Airport reads: METAR KAXA 070155Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3000 RMK A01

Is KAXA VFR right now?

Algona Municipal Airport 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.