KIXD METAR

Current observed weather at New Century Aircenter (IXD · KIXD), Olathe, KS, elevation 1,087 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0308Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0308Z

VFR

SPECI KIXD 210308Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT024 BKN120 19/18 A3003 RMK AO2 T01940178

Wind

310° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°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	310° at 7 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,400 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
0553Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0653Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0853Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0953Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	4 SM	4,400 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1153Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	200 ft	21°C
1253Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	9 SM	900 ft	21°C
1353Z	IFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
1453Z	IFR	360° at 11 kt	3 SM	600 ft	21°C
1553Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	7 SM	600 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
1753Z	MVFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	24°C
1853Z	MVFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	24°C
1953Z	MVFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	24°C
2053Z	MVFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	24°C
2153Z	MVFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	22°C
2253Z	MVFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
2353Z	MVFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
0053Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	20°C
0153Z	MVFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
0253Z	MVFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIXD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0308Z observation at New Century Aircenter reads: SPECI KIXD 210308Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT024 BKN120 19/18 A3003 RMK AO2 T01940178

Is KIXD VFR right now?

New Century Aircenter 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.

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