KIDP METAR

Current observed weather at Independence Municipal (IDP · KIDP), Independence, KS, elevation 825 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KIDP 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2990 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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	Calm	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0535Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0635Z	MVFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0755Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0835Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	10°C
0935Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	10°C
1035Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1135Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1235Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1335Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	IFR	290° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	10°C
1535Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1635Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1735Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1835Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1935Z	VFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2035Z	VFR	260° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2155Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2255Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0055Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0155Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0355Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0435Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIDP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Independence Municipal reads: METAR KIDP 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2990 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KIDP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIDP 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 KIDP

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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