KIUA METAR

Current observed weather at Canandaigua (IUA · KIUA), Canandaigua, NY, elevation 814 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KIUA 180515Z AUTO 29004KT 7SM OVC050 17/16 A3017 RMK AO2 T01710161

Wind

290° at 4 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	290° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	5,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
0655Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
0755Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	20°C
0855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	20°C
0955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	20°C
1055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1155Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	20°C
1455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
1555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	23°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
1755Z	MVFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	25°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
1955Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	23°C
2055Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	21°C
2055Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	21°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	20°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	20°C
0055Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	20°C
0155Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	20°C
0255Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	19°C
0355Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	19°C
0455Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIUA?

The 18 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Canandaigua reads: METAR KIUA 180515Z AUTO 29004KT 7SM OVC050 17/16 A3017 RMK AO2 T01710161

Is KIUA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIUA 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 KIUA

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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