KLKR METAR

Current observed weather at Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (LKR · KLKR), Lancaster, SC, elevation 486 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KLKR 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 22/22 A3026 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.26 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	120° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
0355Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	22°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	22°C
0935Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	22°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1135Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
1235Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	300 ft	23°C
1335Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1435Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1635Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1735Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	30°C
1835Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	31°C
1935Z	MVFR	350° at 5-11 kt	4 SM	2,700 ft	24°C
2035Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	6 SM	3,100 ft	24°C
2135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
2235Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0035Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLKR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field reads: METAR KLKR 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 22/22 A3026 RMK AO2

Is KLKR VFR right now?

Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLKR 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 KLKR

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.