KFOA METAR

Current observed weather at Flora Municipal (FOA · KFOA), Flora, IL, elevation 473 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

METAR KFOA 051435Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2991 RMK AO2

Wind

240° at 11-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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 with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	240° at 11-16 kt	Gusting 5 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
1455Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
1535Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1655Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1735Z	MVFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1835Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C
1935Z	MVFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
2035Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
2135Z	VFR	270° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
2235Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2335Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0035Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	13°C
0135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	12°C
0235Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0335Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0435Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0555Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	11°C
0635Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0735Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0835Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0935Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1035Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1135Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1255Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1335Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFOA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Flora Municipal reads: METAR KFOA 051435Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2991 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KFOA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFOA 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 KFOA

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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