KIZA METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Ynez Airport (IZA · KIZA · SQA), Santa Ynez, CA, elevation 674 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KIZA 070255Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2994 RMK AO2

Wind

240° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	240° at 6 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0335Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0435Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
0535Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
0815Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1035Z	LIFR	220° at 3 kt	7 SM	300 ft	13°C
1135Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	300 ft	13°C
1235Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	400 ft	13°C
1335Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	300 ft	13°C
1435Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	400 ft	14°C
1515Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1735Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1835Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1935Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2035Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2135Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2235Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2335Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0035Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0135Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0235Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIZA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Santa Ynez Airport reads: METAR KIZA 070255Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2994 RMK AO2

Is KIZA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIZA 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 KIZA

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.