KLPC METAR

Current observed weather at Lompoc (LPC · KLPC), Lompoc, CA, elevation 88 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0651Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0651Z

VFR

METAR KLPC 050651Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01610083

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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 1015.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP158	Sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa	Measurement
T01610083	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0751Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0851Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0951Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1051Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1151Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1251Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1351Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1451Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1551Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1651Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1751Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1851Z	VFR	320° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1951Z	VFR	330° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2051Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2151Z	VFR	300° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2251Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2351Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0051Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0151Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0251Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0351Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0451Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0551Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0651Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLPC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0651Z observation at Lompoc reads: METAR KLPC 050651Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01610083 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Is KLPC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLPC 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 KLPC

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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