KLYH METAR

Current observed weather at Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH · KLYH), Lynchburg, VA, elevation 938 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0954Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0954Z

LIFR

Ceiling varying from 200 to 900 ft.

METAR KLYH 050954Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC004 18/18 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 002V009 SLP135 T01780178 $

Wind

200° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 200 to 900 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 002V009	Ceiling varying from 200 to 900 ft	Weather
SLP135	Sea level pressure 1013.5 hPa	Measurement
T01780178	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	200° at 6 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	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
1054Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	100 ft	8°C
1154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1354Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1454Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1554Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1654Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1754Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1854Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	22°C
1954Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	21°C
2054Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	21°C
2154Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C
2354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0154Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
0254Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	18°C
0354Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C
0454Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0554Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0654Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0754Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
0854Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
0954Z	LIFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLYH?

The 5 Nov 2026 0954Z observation at Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field reads: METAR KLYH 050954Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC004 18/18 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 002V009 SLP135 T01780178 $ Remarks: Ceiling varying from 200 to 900 ft.

Is KLYH VFR right now?

Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KLYH 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 KLYH

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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