KIIB METAR

Current observed weather at James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal (IIB · KIIB), Independence, IA, elevation 979 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

IFR

METAR KIIB 050715Z AUTO 23009G16KT 7SM -DZ OVC005 08/07 A2967 RMK AO2 T00760073

Wind

230° at 9-16 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.67"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 7.6°C, dew point 7.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00760073	Temperature 7.6°C, dew point 7.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	230° at 9-16 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.67 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
0755Z	IFR	180° at 17 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
0855Z	IFR	200° at 18 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	11°C
0955Z	IFR	230° at 12 kt	3.5 SM	500 ft	10°C
1055Z	IFR	240° at 13 kt	2 SM	500 ft	9°C
1155Z	IFR	250° at 14 kt	3 SM	500 ft	9°C
1255Z	IFR	240° at 13 kt	1.5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1355Z	IFR	240° at 13 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1455Z	IFR	250° at 15 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
1555Z	MVFR	250° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1655Z	MVFR	250° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1755Z	MVFR	250° at 15-19 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1855Z	IFR	240° at 13 kt	3 SM	800 ft	10°C
1955Z	MVFR	250° at 20-25 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	10°C
2055Z	MVFR	240° at 16 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
2155Z	MVFR	250° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
2255Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	3.5 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	240° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
0055Z	MVFR	240° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0155Z	IFR	250° at 13-21 kt	5 SM	600 ft	8°C
0255Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0355Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	230° at 8 kt	4 SM	800 ft	8°C
0555Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	8°C
0655Z	IFR	240° at 12 kt	4 SM	700 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIIB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal reads: METAR KIIB 050715Z AUTO 23009G16KT 7SM -DZ OVC005 08/07 A2967 RMK AO2 T00760073 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 7.6°C, dew point 7.3°C.

Is KIIB VFR right now?

James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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