KILG METAR

Current observed weather at New Castle (ILG · KILG), Wilmington, DE, elevation 80 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0651Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0651Z

VFR

METAR KILG 050651Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN050 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01610156 PNO $

Wind

180° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.5 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP155	Sea level pressure 1015.5 hPa	Measurement
T01610156	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 15.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	180° at 3 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	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0751Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0851Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0951Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1051Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1151Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1251Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1351Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1451Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1551Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1651Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1751Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1851Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1951Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2051Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2151Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2251Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2351Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0051Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0151Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0251Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0351Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0451Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0551Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0651Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KILG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0651Z observation at New Castle reads: METAR KILG 050651Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN050 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01610156 PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.5 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Is KILG VFR right now?

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

How often is the KILG 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 KILG

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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