KIPJ METAR

Current observed weather at Lincoln County Regional (IPJ · KIPJ), Lincolnton, NC, elevation 878 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0515Z

MVFR

METAR KIPJ 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN010 OVC016 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 P0001 T01910188

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 19.1°C, dew point 18.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01910188	Temperature 19.1°C, dew point 18.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	1,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0535Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0635Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	11°C
0735Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0835Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	10°C
0935Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	10°C
1035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1135Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	9°C
1235Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
1335Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
1455Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1535Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1635Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1735Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	20°C
1835Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	500 ft	19°C
1935Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
2035Z	LIFR	Calm	1.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
2135Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	700 ft	19°C
2235Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	5 SM	3,500 ft	19°C
2335Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	2 SM	300 ft	19°C
0035Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	300 ft	18°C
0135Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	300 ft	19°C
0235Z	LIFR	Calm	5 SM	300 ft	19°C
0335Z	IFR	190° at 3 kt	2 SM	700 ft	19°C
0435Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	4 SM	6,500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIPJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0515Z observation at Lincoln County Regional reads: METAR KIPJ 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN010 OVC016 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 P0001 T01910188 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 19.1°C, dew point 18.8°C.

Is KIPJ VFR right now?

Lincoln County Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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