KITR METAR

Current observed weather at Kit Carson County Airport (ITR · KITR), Burlington, CO, elevation 4,218 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KITR 070253Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02560167 53008

Wind

120° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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	120° at 12 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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0353Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0453Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0753Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
0953Z	LIFR	160° at 4 kt	4 SM	300 ft	16°C
1053Z	LIFR	190° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	17°C
1153Z	LIFR	180° at 8 kt	4 SM	200 ft	17°C
1253Z	LIFR	190° at 8 kt	3 SM	300 ft	17°C
1353Z	LIFR	170° at 8 kt	5 SM	400 ft	18°C
1453Z	IFR	170° at 10 kt	9 SM	700 ft	21°C
1453Z	IFR	170° at 10 kt	9 SM	700 ft	21°C
1653Z	VFR	190° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2053Z	VFR	170° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	210° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2253Z	VFR	190° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0053Z	VFR	140° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0153Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0253Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KITR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Kit Carson County Airport reads: METAR KITR 070253Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02560167 53008

Is KITR VFR right now?

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

How often is the KITR 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 KITR

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.