KIAB METAR

Current observed weather at Mc Connell AFB (IAB · KIAB), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,372 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0455Z

MVFR

METAR KIAB 210455Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM OVC027 20/18 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP157 T02040176 $

Wind

020° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	020° at 10 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	2,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0550Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	9 SM	9,000 ft	26°C
0643Z	IFR	230° at 16-31 kt	2.5 SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0755Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	22°C
0955Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	22°C
1055Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1155Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1355Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	23°C
1555Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1655Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	24°C
1755Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1855Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	020° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0055Z	VFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	020° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0355Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
0455Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0455Z observation at Mc Connell AFB reads: METAR KIAB 210455Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM OVC027 20/18 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP157 T02040176 $

Is KIAB VFR right now?

Mc Connell AFB is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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