KIPJ METAR

Current observed weather at Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport (IPJ · KIPJ), Lincolnton, NC, elevation 878 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KIPJ 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 22/22 A3025 RMK AO2 P0001 T02220215

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	Scattered at 4,200 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.25 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	MVFR	240° at 3-14 kt	3 SM	3,000 ft	23°C
0335Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0435Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0815Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0935Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1035Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	21°C
1135Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	21°C
1235Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	22°C
1335Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	23°C
1435Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1515Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1635Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1835Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	30°C
1935Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	30°C
2035Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2135Z	VFR	180° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	28°C
2235Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
2335Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0035Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIPJ?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport reads: METAR KIPJ 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 22/22 A3025 RMK AO2 P0001 T02220215

Is KIPJ VFR right now?

Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport 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.