KMQJ METAR

Current observed weather at Indianapolis Regional (MQJ · KMQJ), Indianapolis, IN, elevation 862 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KMQJ 050715Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT023 OVC029 13/12 A2982 RMK AO2 T01260116

Wind

230° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.82"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 12.6°C, dew point 11.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01260116	Temperature 12.6°C, dew point 11.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	230° at 7 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	2,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.82 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
0755Z	IFR	160° at 12-17 kt	7 SM	500 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0955Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	6 SM	4,600 ft	16°C
1055Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	16°C
1155Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1255Z	IFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1355Z	IFR	150° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1455Z	IFR	170° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1555Z	IFR	170° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1655Z	IFR	170° at 9 kt	9 SM	700 ft	19°C
1755Z	IFR	190° at 11-18 kt	9 SM	700 ft	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	9 SM	2,600 ft	20°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	20°C
2055Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2155Z	VFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	19°C
2255Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
2355Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	17°C
0055Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
0155Z	MVFR	260° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0255Z	MVFR	280° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
0355Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	14°C
0435Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0555Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
0655Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMQJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Indianapolis Regional reads: METAR KMQJ 050715Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT023 OVC029 13/12 A2982 RMK AO2 T01260116 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 12.6°C, dew point 11.6°C.

Is KMQJ VFR right now?

Indianapolis Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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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