KLCQ METAR

Current observed weather at Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ · KLCQ), Lake City, FL, elevation 201 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 KLCQ 070155Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM -RA SCT110 21/21 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0003

Wind

130° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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 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	Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.20 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1735Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	30°C
1835Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1935Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2035Z	VFR	050° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	25°C
2135Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2335Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0135Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLCQ?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Lake City Gateway Airport reads: METAR KLCQ 070155Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM -RA SCT110 21/21 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0003

Is KLCQ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLCQ 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 KLCQ

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.