KLCQ METAR

Current observed weather at Lake City Gateway (LCQ · KLCQ), Lake City, FL, elevation 201 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 KLCQ 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT025 21/21 A2993 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	Calm	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 2,500 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	29.93 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	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0835Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0935Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1035Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1135Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1235Z	LIFR	110° at 6 kt	7 SM	300 ft	21°C
1335Z	IFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	22°C
1455Z	MVFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	25°C
1535Z	MVFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	26°C
1635Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	26°C
1735Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
1835Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1935Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2035Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	27°C
2135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,400 ft	27°C
2235Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2335Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	25°C
0035Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
0135Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	2,600 ft	22°C
0235Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	0.75 SM	900 ft	21°C
0335Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
0435Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	21°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0635Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	2,500 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLCQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Lake City Gateway reads: METAR KLCQ 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT025 21/21 A2993 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KLCQ VFR right now?

Lake City Gateway 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.

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