KIKV METAR

Current observed weather at Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV · KIKV), Ankeny, IA, elevation 910 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KIKV 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT037 BKN042 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	4,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,700 ft AGL, Broken at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	19°C
0355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
0455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
0855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
0955Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1035Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	2,400 ft	19°C
1255Z	IFR	100° at 4 kt	7 SM	800 ft	20°C
1355Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	9 SM	700 ft	21°C
1455Z	IFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
1515Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	22°C
1655Z	MVFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
1755Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	24°C
1855Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 5-12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIKV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Ankeny Regional Airport reads: METAR KIKV 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT037 BKN042 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2

Is KIKV VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIKV 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 KIKV

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.