KIDP METAR

Current observed weather at Independence Municipal Airport (IDP · KIDP), Independence, KS, elevation 825 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0130Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0130Z

VFR

METAR KIDP 070130Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 30/20 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind

030° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 20°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	030° at 5 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°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
0210Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0330Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0430Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0530Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0930Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1030Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1130Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1230Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1330Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1430Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1510Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1630Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1730Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1830Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1930Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2030Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2130Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2230Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2330Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0030Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0130Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIDP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0130Z observation at Independence Municipal Airport reads: METAR KIDP 070130Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 30/20 A2997 RMK AO2

Is KIDP VFR right now?

Independence Municipal Airport 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.