KIAB METAR

Current observed weather at Mc Connell AFB (IAB · KIAB), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,372 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1355Z

VFR

METAR KIAB 051355Z 32006KT 10SM BKN100 10/04 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP152 T00980035

Wind

320° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.2 hPa, temperature 9.8°C, dew point 3.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP152	Sea level pressure 1015.2 hPa	Measurement
T00980035	Temperature 9.8°C, dew point 3.5°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	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	320° 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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1555Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1655Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1755Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1855Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1955Z	VFR	290° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2055Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2155Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2255Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0158Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0315Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	11°C
0455Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0555Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0755Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	10°C
0955Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1055Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1155Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
1255Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	9°C
1355Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAB?

The 5 Nov 2026 1355Z observation at Mc Connell AFB reads: METAR KIAB 051355Z 32006KT 10SM BKN100 10/04 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP152 T00980035 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.2 hPa, temperature 9.8°C, dew point 3.5°C.

Is KIAB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIAB 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 KIAB

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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