KIYA METAR

Current observed weather at Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial (IYA · KIYA), Abbeville, LA, elevation 16 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 1115Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 1115Z

VFR

METAR KIYA 021115Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW007 OVC035 22/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02210221 $

Wind

080° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.03"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 22.1°C, dew point 22.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02210221	Temperature 22.1°C, dew point 22.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	3,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°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
1155Z	IFR	060° at 3 kt	7 SM	500 ft	23°C
1255Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	6 SM	400 ft	23°C
1355Z	IFR	110° at 4 kt	9 SM	500 ft	24°C
1455Z	IFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	25°C
1555Z	MVFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	27°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1955Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	5 SM	2,300 ft	27°C
2055Z	IFR	330° at 7 kt	5 SM	700 ft	23°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C
2355Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	25°C
0055Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
0135Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	8 SM	2,600 ft	23°C
0355Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	6 SM	700 ft	23°C
0455Z	IFR	110° at 7 kt	9 SM	900 ft	23°C
0555Z	IFR	110° at 4 kt	4 SM	800 ft	23°C
0655Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	1,100 ft	23°C
0715Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	1,200 ft	23°C
0855Z	IFR	090° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	2,000 ft	23°C
0955Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	9 SM	3,600 ft	22°C
1055Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIYA?

The 2 Nov 2026 1115Z observation at Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial reads: METAR KIYA 021115Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW007 OVC035 22/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02210221 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 22.1°C, dew point 22.1°C.

Is KIYA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIYA 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 KIYA

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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