KLCK METAR

Current observed weather at Rickenbacker International (LCK · KLCK), Columbus, OH, elevation 744 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KLCK 210455Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM RA OVC085 20/19 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SE P0007 T02010193

Wind

040° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	040° 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	8,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°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
0555Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0655Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0755Z	IFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	7,500 ft	21°C
0955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	8,000 ft	21°C
1055Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
1155Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	5 SM	8,000 ft	21°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	6,500 ft	22°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1655Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1855Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2255Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	25°C
0055Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	23°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	22°C
0355Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
0455Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLCK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0455Z observation at Rickenbacker International reads: METAR KLCK 210455Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM RA OVC085 20/19 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SE P0007 T02010193

Is KLCK VFR right now?

Rickenbacker International 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.

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