KAZO METAR

Current observed weather at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO · KAZO), Kalamazoo, MI, elevation 874 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KAZO 210253Z 05006KT 10SM OVC055 15/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01500128 53015

Wind

050° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 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	050° at 6 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	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0353Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	300 ft	17°C
0453Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	17°C
0553Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	200 ft	17°C
0653Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	200 ft	17°C
0753Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	17°C
0853Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	2 SM	300 ft	17°C
0953Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	17°C
1053Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	4 SM	400 ft	17°C
1153Z	LIFR	030° at 4 kt	3 SM	400 ft	17°C
1253Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1353Z	IFR	350° at 4 kt	1 SM	600 ft	17°C
1453Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	050° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1853Z	IFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1953Z	IFR	Variable at 6 kt	5 SM	900 ft	16°C
2053Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	6 SM	900 ft	16°C
2153Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	5 SM	900 ft	15°C
2253Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	6 SM	900 ft	15°C
2353Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	15°C
0053Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	15°C
0153Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAZO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International reads: METAR KAZO 210253Z 05006KT 10SM OVC055 15/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01500128 53015

Is KAZO VFR right now?

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAZO 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 KAZO

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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