KLNS METAR

Current observed weather at Lancaster (LNS · KLNS), Lancaster, PA, elevation 403 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

VFR

METAR KLNS 210753Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT055 17/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01720156

Wind

330° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	330° at 3 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	Scattered at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0853Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	3 SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0953Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
1053Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1153Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1253Z	MVFR	110° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1353Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	20°C
1453Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	24°C
1753Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	24°C
1853Z	MVFR	290° at 4 kt	9 SM	2,900 ft	23°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	24°C
2053Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	24°C
2253Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
2353Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	22°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	7 SM	4,100 ft	22°C
0153Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0253Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0353Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	20°C
0453Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	19°C
0553Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	19°C
0653Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLNS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at Lancaster reads: METAR KLNS 210753Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT055 17/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01720156

Is KLNS VFR right now?

Lancaster 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.

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