KFFL METAR

Current observed weather at Fairfield Municipal (FFL · KFFL), Fairfield, IA, elevation 801 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

VFR

METAR KFFL 050535Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM OVC035 09/09 A2973 RMK A01

Wind

220° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.73"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
A01	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	Station

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	220° at 7 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	3,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.73 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
0535Z	MVFR	240° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	14°C
0655Z	IFR	250° at 10 kt	8 SM	800 ft	12°C
0755Z	MVFR	260° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0855Z	IFR	260° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	10°C
0955Z	IFR	250° at 8 kt	9 SM	900 ft	10°C
1055Z	MVFR	240° at 7-14 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1155Z	IFR	240° at 6-14 kt	5 SM	700 ft	10°C
1255Z	VFR	250° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	10°C
1355Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	10°C
1455Z	MVFR	250° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
1555Z	MVFR	260° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1655Z	MVFR	240° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1755Z	MVFR	240° at 7-18 kt	7 SM	1,800 ft	11°C
1835Z	MVFR	250° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
1955Z	MVFR	250° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
2055Z	MVFR	240° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
2155Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	8 SM	2,000 ft	11°C
2255Z	MVFR	230° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
2355Z	MVFR	250° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	10°C
0055Z	MVFR	240° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
0155Z	MVFR	230° at 8-14 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	10°C
0255Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	10°C
0355Z	IFR	230° at 10 kt	7 SM	900 ft	9°C
0435Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFFL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Fairfield Municipal reads: METAR KFFL 050535Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM OVC035 09/09 A2973 RMK A01 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KFFL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFFL 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 KFFL

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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