KIZA METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (IZA · KIZA), Santa Ynez, CA, elevation 674 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KIZA 210535Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC009 16/15 A2996 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	340° 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	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	600 ft	14°C
0635Z	IFR	120° at 3 kt	8 SM	600 ft	13°C
0735Z	IFR	300° at 5 kt	7 SM	500 ft	14°C
0835Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	8 SM	600 ft	15°C
0935Z	LIFR	030° at 3 kt	7 SM	400 ft	14°C
1035Z	IFR	290° at 4 kt	7 SM	600 ft	14°C
1135Z	IFR	290° at 4 kt	8 SM	500 ft	14°C
1235Z	IFR	040° at 3 kt	8 SM	500 ft	14°C
1335Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	14°C
1435Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	4 SM	400 ft	14°C
1535Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	400 ft	15°C
1635Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	600 ft	16°C
1735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1835Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1935Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2035Z	VFR	000° at 0-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2135Z	VFR	Variable at 5-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2235Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0035Z	VFR	260° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0135Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	MVFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0435Z	IFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIZA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field reads: METAR KIZA 210535Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC009 16/15 A2996 RMK AO2

Is KIZA VFR right now?

Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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