KIKV METAR

Current observed weather at Ankeny Regional (IKV · KIKV), Ankeny, IA, elevation 910 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

MVFR

METAR KIKV 051435Z AUTO 31014KT 5SM BR SCT013 10/09 A2984 RMK AO2

Wind

310° at 14 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	310° at 14 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.84 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
1455Z	MVFR	270° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1555Z	MVFR	260° at 12-19 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1655Z	MVFR	260° at 12-18 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1755Z	MVFR	260° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
1835Z	MVFR	260° at 12-20 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	9°C
1955Z	MVFR	270° at 12-18 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	250° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2155Z	MVFR	260° at 10-21 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
2255Z	MVFR	240° at 6-12 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
2355Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	8°C
0055Z	MVFR	240° at 9-14 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0155Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0255Z	IFR	230° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0355Z	MVFR	260° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0435Z	MVFR	250° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0555Z	IFR	260° at 7-14 kt	3 SM	900 ft	8°C
0655Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0755Z	IFR	270° at 11 kt	3 SM	600 ft	9°C
0855Z	IFR	280° at 10 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
0955Z	IFR	300° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1055Z	IFR	310° at 12-18 kt	6 SM	800 ft	9°C
1155Z	IFR	310° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
1255Z	MVFR	310° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1355Z	IFR	310° at 11-18 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIKV?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Ankeny Regional reads: METAR KIKV 051435Z AUTO 31014KT 5SM BR SCT013 10/09 A2984 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KIKV VFR right now?

Ankeny Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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