KNJK METAR

Current observed weather at El Centro NAF (Vraciu Field) (NJK · KNJK), El Centro, CA, elevation -42 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

VFR

METAR KNJK 051256Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01220061 $

Wind

270° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.5 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP155	Sea level pressure 1015.5 hPa	Measurement
T01220061	Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 6.1°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	270° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
1356Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1405Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1656Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1956Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2156Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2256Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2356Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0256Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0456Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0556Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0656Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0756Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0956Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1056Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1056Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1256Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNJK?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at El Centro NAF (Vraciu Field) reads: METAR KNJK 051256Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01220061 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.5 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Is KNJK VFR right now?

El Centro NAF (Vraciu Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNJK 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 KNJK

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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