KIPJ METAR

Current observed weather at Lincoln County Regional (IPJ · KIPJ), Lincolnton, NC, elevation 878 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KIPJ 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2998 RMK AO2 T02050198

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

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	000° at 0 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	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0435Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	22°C
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	21°C
0635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0755Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
0835Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	21°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1135Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1435Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	25°C
1535Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1635Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1735Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	29°C
1835Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2235Z	VFR	040° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	27°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIPJ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Lincoln County Regional reads: METAR KIPJ 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2998 RMK AO2 T02050198

Is KIPJ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIPJ 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 KIPJ

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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