KLCK METAR

Current observed weather at Rickenbacker International (LCK · KLCK), Columbus, OH, elevation 744 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

MVFR

METAR KLCK 050655Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN013 BKN019 OVC033 17/16 A2981 RMK AO2 T01690162

Wind

200° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 16.9°C, dew point 16.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01690162	Temperature 16.9°C, dew point 16.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	200° at 9 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	1,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Broken at 1,900 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.81 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	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0955Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1155Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1255Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	5 SM	4,300 ft	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	3 SM	4,800 ft	16°C
1455Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
1555Z	VFR	150° at 13 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	16°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	18°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 13 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	17°C
2055Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
2155Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	5 SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2355Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0055Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0155Z	IFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0255Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	17°C
0355Z	IFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0355Z	IFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0555Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
0655Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLCK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Rickenbacker International reads: METAR KLCK 050655Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN013 BKN019 OVC033 17/16 A2981 RMK AO2 T01690162 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.9°C, dew point 16.2°C.

Is KLCK VFR right now?

Rickenbacker International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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