KMQJ METAR

Current observed weather at Indianapolis Regional (MQJ · KMQJ), Indianapolis, IN, elevation 862 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KMQJ 210535Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM OVC007 17/17 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 007V009 T01720172 $

Wind

030° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	030° at 11 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	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0555Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0755Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	13,000 ft	22°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1555Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	27°C
1655Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,100 ft	28°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	28°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	29°C
1955Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	30°C
2055Z	LIFR	310° at 6 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	30°C
2155Z	LIFR	340° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	10,000 ft	28°C
2255Z	IFR	010° at 13 kt	1.5 SM	11,000 ft	27°C
2355Z	MVFR	030° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
0055Z	MVFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
0255Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	19°C
0355Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	18°C
0455Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMQJ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Indianapolis Regional reads: METAR KMQJ 210535Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM OVC007 17/17 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 007V009 T01720172 $

Is KMQJ VFR right now?

Indianapolis Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KMQJ 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 KMQJ

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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