KLHQ METAR

Current observed weather at Fairfield County (LHQ · KLHQ), Lancaster, OH, elevation 868 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KLHQ 210453Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM -RA FEW006 BKN070 OVC090 20/19 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S SLP144 P0009 T02000194 402780200

Wind

040° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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 6 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	7,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 600 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,000 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	29.98 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
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0653Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
1053Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
1453Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1557Z	IFR	280° at 16-32 kt	1.75 SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1653Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
1753Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	26°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	24°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	23°C
0153Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	22°C
0253Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	6 SM	4,700 ft	21°C
0453Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLHQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Fairfield County reads: METAR KLHQ 210453Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM -RA FEW006 BKN070 OVC090 20/19 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S SLP144 P0009 T02000194 402780200

Is KLHQ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLHQ 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 KLHQ

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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