KLUK METAR

Current observed weather at Cincinnati Municipal/Lunken Field (LUK · KLUK), Cincinnati, OH, elevation 482 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KLUK 050253Z 20007KT 6SM BR FEW012 SCT028 17/16 A2980

Wind

200° at 7 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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	200° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 1,200 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.80 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0752Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0852Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0952Z	VFR	180° at 8-20 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1052Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1152Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1252Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1352Z	MVFR	140° at 8-14 kt	4 SM	Clear	17°C
1452Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1452Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	170° at 10 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	170° at 10 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1853Z	MVFR	190° at 12-18 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1853Z	MVFR	190° at 12-18 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
2053Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2153Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2153Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2353Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0053Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0053Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	6 SM	Clear	17°C
0253Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	6 SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLUK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0253Z observation at Cincinnati Municipal/Lunken Field reads: METAR KLUK 050253Z 20007KT 6SM BR FEW012 SCT028 17/16 A2980

Is KLUK VFR right now?

Cincinnati Municipal/Lunken Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLUK 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 KLUK

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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