KIAB METAR

Current observed weather at McConnell Air Force Base (IAB · KIAB), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,372 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KIAB 070255Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT110 OVC140 30/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02950186 53004

Wind

110° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

14,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	110° at 9 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	14,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 14,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	30°C (85°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0355Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0455Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0755Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0903Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0955Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
1242Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	23°C
1310Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1355Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1555Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1655Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1855Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2355Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0055Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at McConnell Air Force Base reads: METAR KIAB 070255Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT110 OVC140 30/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02950186 53004

Is KIAB VFR right now?

McConnell Air Force Base 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.