KIEN METAR

Current observed weather at Pine Ridge Airport (IEN · KIEN · XPR), Pine Ridge, SD, elevation 3,332 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KIEN 070152Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 30/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03000000

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 0°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	30°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0352Z	VFR	180° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0452Z	VFR	180° at 19-31 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0452Z	VFR	180° at 19-31 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0752Z	VFR	190° at 19-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0952Z	VFR	190° at 18-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1052Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1152Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
1252Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
1352Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
1452Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1452Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1652Z	VFR	200° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1752Z	VFR	200° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1852Z	VFR	180° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1952Z	VFR	210° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2052Z	VFR	200° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2152Z	VFR	210° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2252Z	VFR	270° at 7-22 kt	8 SM	Clear	37°C
2352Z	VFR	280° at 10-21 kt	8 SM	Clear	37°C
0052Z	VFR	300° at 8-17 kt	9 SM	Clear	35°C
0152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIEN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Pine Ridge Airport reads: METAR KIEN 070152Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 30/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03000000

Is KIEN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIEN 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 KIEN

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.