KNJK METAR

Current observed weather at El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK · KNJK), El Centro, CA, elevation -42 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KNJK 070156Z 12012KT 10SM FEW070 SCT180 BKN250 39/19 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP093 T03890194

Wind

120° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

39° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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	120° at 12 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	39°C (102°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	20°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.76 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0356Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0856Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0956Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1056Z	VFR	140° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1156Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1256Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1356Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1456Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	31°C
1456Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	31°C
1656Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	9 SM	25,000 ft	35°C
1756Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	37°C
1956Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
1956Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
2156Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	41°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
2356Z	VFR	140° at 16 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	42°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 16 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	40°C
0156Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	39°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNJK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) reads: METAR KNJK 070156Z 12012KT 10SM FEW070 SCT180 BKN250 39/19 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP093 T03890194

Is KNJK VFR right now?

El Centro NAF Airport (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.