KLCK METAR

Current observed weather at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK · KLCK), Columbus, OH, elevation 744 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KLCK 070155Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3013 RMK AO2 T02550226

Wind

130° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	130° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0455Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	21°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1355Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1455Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1455Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1755Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1955Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	30°C
2055Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	28°C
2155Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2255Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	26°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLCK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Rickenbacker International Airport reads: METAR KLCK 070155Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3013 RMK AO2 T02550226

Is KLCK VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLCK 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 KLCK

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.