KIKV METAR

Current observed weather at Ankeny Regional (IKV · KIKV), Ankeny, IA, elevation 910 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1055Z

IFR

METAR KIKV 211055Z AUTO 07006KT 5SM BR OVC005 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2

Wind

070° at 6 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

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	070° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 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	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
1155Z	LIFR	040° at 4 kt	2 SM	400 ft	18°C
1255Z	LIFR	040° at 4 kt	3 SM	300 ft	18°C
1355Z	LIFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
1455Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1555Z	—	040° at 12 kt	—	Clear	19°C
1655Z	MVFR	050° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	060° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	080° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1955Z	MVFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
2055Z	MVFR	060° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
2155Z	MVFR	070° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	070° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2355Z	MVFR	070° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0055Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0155Z	MVFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0255Z	MVFR	070° at 8-16 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	070° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
0455Z	MVFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
0555Z	MVFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0655Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0755Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
0855Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0955Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	3 SM	500 ft	15°C
1055Z	IFR	070° at 6 kt	5 SM	500 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIKV?

The 21 Sep 2026 1055Z observation at Ankeny Regional reads: METAR KIKV 211055Z AUTO 07006KT 5SM BR OVC005 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2

Is KIKV VFR right now?

Ankeny Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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