KIIB METAR

Current observed weather at Independence Municipal Airport (IIB · KIIB), Independence, IA, elevation 979 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KIIB 070215Z AUTO 15006KT 7SM CLR 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 T02120203

Wind

150° at 6 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	150° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0355Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0455Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C
0855Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	5 SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0955Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	3.5 SM	3,600 ft	17°C
1055Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	4 SM	3,600 ft	17°C
1155Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	7 SM	4,000 ft	18°C
1255Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1355Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1515Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
1755Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	24°C
1855Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	25°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIIB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Independence Municipal Airport reads: METAR KIIB 070215Z AUTO 15006KT 7SM CLR 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 T02120203

Is KIIB 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 KIIB 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 KIIB

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.