KIZA METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (IZA · KIZA), Santa Ynez, CA, elevation 674 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KIZA 050715Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A2999 RMK AO2

Wind

040° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	040° at 3 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	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0755Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0935Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1035Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1135Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	9°C
1235Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1335Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1455Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
1535Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
1635Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1735Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1935Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2135Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2235Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2335Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0135Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0235Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0335Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0435Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	12°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIZA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field reads: METAR KIZA 050715Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A2999 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KIZA VFR right now?

Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field 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.

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