KLKU METAR

Current observed weather at Louisa County/Freeman Field (LKU · KLKU), Louisa, VA, elevation 494 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

IFR

METAR KLKU 050715Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN009 BKN026 BKN070 18/18 A2998 RMK AO2 T01850179

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 18.5°C, dew point 17.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01850179	Temperature 18.5°C, dew point 17.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	180° at 4 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	900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 2,600 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°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
0755Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	12°C
0855Z	MVFR	Calm	3.5 SM	Clear	11°C
0955Z	IFR	190° at 3 kt	2 SM	700 ft	10°C
1055Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	1 SM	700 ft	10°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1255Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1555Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1655Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
1735Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2355Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0355Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C
0435Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	19°C
0555Z	VFR	170° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C
0655Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLKU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Louisa County/Freeman Field reads: METAR KLKU 050715Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN009 BKN026 BKN070 18/18 A2998 RMK AO2 T01850179 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 18.5°C, dew point 17.9°C.

Is KLKU VFR right now?

Louisa County/Freeman Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KLKU 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 KLKU

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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