KISP METAR

Current observed weather at Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP · KISP), Islip, NY, elevation 99 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KISP 070156Z 22008KT 10SM FEW020 26/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02610239

Wind

220° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	220° at 8 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	Few at 2,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	25°C
0356Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	25°C
0456Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	25°C
0456Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	25°C
0856Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	9 SM	600 ft	25°C
0956Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	9 SM	600 ft	25°C
1056Z	IFR	210° at 6 kt	9 SM	700 ft	25°C
1156Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	26°C
1256Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	27°C
1356Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	28°C
1456Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	29°C
1456Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	29°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1756Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1856Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1956Z	VFR	190° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2056Z	VFR	220° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2156Z	VFR	200° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2256Z	VFR	210° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2356Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0156Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KISP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Long Island MacArthur Airport reads: METAR KISP 070156Z 22008KT 10SM FEW020 26/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02610239

Is KISP VFR right now?

Long Island MacArthur Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KISP 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 KISP

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.