KIXD METAR

Current observed weather at New Century AirCenter Airport (IXD · KIXD · JCI), New Century, KS, elevation 1,087 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KIXD 070153Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02390222

Wind

080° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	080° at 4 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	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0253Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	5 SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0353Z	MVFR	080° at 6 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	24°C
0453Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	0.75 SM	400 ft	23°C
0540Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	21°C
0540Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	21°C
0814Z	MVFR	070° at 8 kt	4 SM	3,300 ft	22°C
0953Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	8 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
1153Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
1253Z	IFR	080° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	22°C
1353Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
1453Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	6 SM	800 ft	23°C
1453Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	6 SM	800 ft	23°C
1653Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	26°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	26°C
1853Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	27°C
1953Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	27°C
2053Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	27°C
2153Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	27°C
2253Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	27°C
2353Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0153Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIXD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at New Century AirCenter Airport reads: METAR KIXD 070153Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02390222

Is KIXD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIXD 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 KIXD

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.