KFFL METAR

Current observed weather at Fairfield Municipal (FFL · KFFL), Fairfield, IA, elevation 801 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 KFFL 210255Z AUTO 06012G19KT 10SM 17/17 A3004 RMK A01

Wind

060° at 12-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	060° at 12-19 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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	VFR	130° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0455Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	9 SM	6,500 ft	23°C
0555Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
0655Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	20°C
0755Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0955Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	21°C
1055Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	20°C
1255Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	6 SM	10,000 ft	20°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	3,800 ft	21°C
1455Z	IFR	340° at 5 kt	8 SM	600 ft	21°C
1555Z	LIFR	010° at 5 kt	5 SM	300 ft	20°C
1655Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	3 SM	Clear	21°C
1755Z	LIFR	030° at 11-17 kt	8 SM	400 ft	20°C
1855Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
1955Z	IFR	050° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
2055Z	IFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
2155Z	IFR	040° at 9-19 kt	9 SM	800 ft	19°C
2255Z	IFR	050° at 15 kt	8 SM	900 ft	18°C
2335Z	IFR	050° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0155Z	IFR	050° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFFL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Fairfield Municipal reads: METAR KFFL 210255Z AUTO 06012G19KT 10SM 17/17 A3004 RMK A01

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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