KIIB METAR

Current observed weather at James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal (IIB · KIIB), Independence, IA, elevation 979 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

VFR

METAR KIIB 210315Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM OVC034 16/13 A3015 RMK AO2 T01580125

Wind

060° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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	060° at 12 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	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.15 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
0355Z	LIFR	070° at 8 kt	7 SM	300 ft	20°C
0455Z	LIFR	040° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
0555Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	7 SM	300 ft	20°C
0655Z	LIFR	020° at 10 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
0755Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
0855Z	IFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0955Z	IFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	040° at 15 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1155Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1255Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1355Z	IFR	060° at 14 kt	5 SM	900 ft	16°C
1455Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1555Z	MVFR	050° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	040° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1755Z	IFR	060° at 15 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1855Z	MVFR	060° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	070° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	070° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
2155Z	MVFR	070° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	060° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	18°C
2355Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	17°C
0055Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIIB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal reads: METAR KIIB 210315Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM OVC034 16/13 A3015 RMK AO2 T01580125

Is KIIB VFR right now?

James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal 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.

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