KIJX METAR

Current observed weather at Jacksonville Municipal (IJX · KIJX), Jacksonville, IL, elevation 624 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KIJX 050535Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN033 11/08 A2980 RMK AO2 T01070080

Wind

210° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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 10.7°C, dew point 8.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01070080	Temperature 10.7°C, dew point 8.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	210° at 7 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	3,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.80 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
0535Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
0635Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
0835Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
0935Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
1035Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1135Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
1235Z	MVFR	250° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	13°C
1335Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
1455Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
1535Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1635Z	MVFR	230° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1735Z	MVFR	250° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1835Z	MVFR	240° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1935Z	MVFR	240° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
2035Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
2135Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
2235Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
2335Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
0035Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C
0135Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C
0230Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
0335Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
0435Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIJX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Jacksonville Municipal reads: METAR KIJX 050535Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN033 11/08 A2980 RMK AO2 T01070080 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.7°C, dew point 8.0°C.

Is KIJX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIJX 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 KIJX

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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