KILM METAR

Current observed weather at Wilmington International (ILM · KILM), Wilmington, NC, elevation 32 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR KILM 051353Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02440211 $

Wind

160° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa, temperature 24.4°C, dew point 21.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP163	Sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa	Measurement
T02440211	Temperature 24.4°C, dew point 21.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	160° at 7 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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
1453Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1553Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1653Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2053Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2153Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0253Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
0553Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	18°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	17°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	17°C
0853Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	600 ft	17°C
0953Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	700 ft	17°C
1053Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	17°C
1153Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	Clear	17°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KILM?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Wilmington International reads: METAR KILM 051353Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02440211 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa, temperature 24.4°C, dew point 21.1°C.

Is KILM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KILM 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 KILM

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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