KLHQ METAR

Current observed weather at Fairfield County (LHQ · KLHQ), Lancaster, OH, elevation 868 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

MVFR

METAR KLHQ 050653Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT012 BKN022 OVC027 17/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01720161

Wind

220° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.2 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP092	Sea level pressure 1009.2 hPa	Measurement
T01720161	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.1°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	220° at 5 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	2,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°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
0753Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0853Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	17°C
0953Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1053Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
1153Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1253Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
1353Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	3 SM	4,100 ft	16°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	16°C
1553Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	16°C
1653Z	VFR	140° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
1753Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C
1853Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1953Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	4 SM	10,000 ft	16°C
2053Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
2253Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
2353Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	4 SM	4,600 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
0253Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0353Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0444Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0553Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0653Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLHQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Fairfield County reads: METAR KLHQ 050653Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT012 BKN022 OVC027 17/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01720161 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.2 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Is KLHQ VFR right now?

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