KLNS METAR

Current observed weather at Lancaster Airport (LNS · KLNS), Lancaster, PA, elevation 403 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KLNS 070253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 60001 T02330228 53009

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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	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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.14 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
0353Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	23°C
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	900 ft	23°C
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	900 ft	23°C
0758Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	3 SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	LIFR	140° at 3 kt	1 SM	300 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	24°C
1353Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	26°C
1453Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1500Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	27°C
1653Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1753Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2053Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	29°C
2153Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 10-26 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	25°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLNS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Lancaster Airport reads: METAR KLNS 070253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 60001 T02330228 53009

Is KLNS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLNS 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 KLNS

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.