KILG METAR

Current observed weather at New Castle (ILG · KILG), Wilmington, DE, elevation 80 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0507Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0507Z

MVFR

SPECI KILG 210507Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM OVC018 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 T02000189 $

Wind

010° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

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	010° at 13 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	1,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0551Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
0651Z	MVFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
0751Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	19°C
0851Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	19°C
0951Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	19°C
1051Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	21°C
1151Z	MVFR	180° at 10-19 kt	9 SM	2,900 ft	21°C
1251Z	VFR	170° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	22°C
1351Z	MVFR	180° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	22°C
1451Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	21°C
1551Z	VFR	180° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	23°C
1651Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	24°C
1751Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	25°C
1851Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	27°C
1951Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
2051Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	26°C
2151Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	25°C
2251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
2351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C
0051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	24°C
0151Z	MVFR	260° at 4 kt	3 SM	3,700 ft	22°C
0251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	22°C
0351Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0451Z	MVFR	360° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KILG?

The 21 Sep 2026 0507Z observation at New Castle reads: SPECI KILG 210507Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM OVC018 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 T02000189 $

Is KILG VFR right now?

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