KOAJ METAR

Current observed weather at Albert J Ellis (OAJ · KOAJ), Jacksonville, NC, elevation 93 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR KOAJ 051356Z 18003KT 7SM SCT027 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02220206 $

Wind

180° at 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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 1017.2 hPa, temperature 22.2°C, dew point 20.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP172	Sea level pressure 1017.2 hPa	Measurement
T02220206	Temperature 22.2°C, dew point 20.6°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	180° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 2,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
1456Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1556Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1656Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	24°C
1756Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C
1856Z	VFR	130° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
1956Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
2056Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	25°C
2156Z	VFR	150° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
2356Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0056Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0556Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0656Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0956Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	17°C
1056Z	LIFR	Calm	2.5 SM	100 ft	18°C
1156Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	16°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1356Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOAJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Albert J Ellis reads: METAR KOAJ 051356Z 18003KT 7SM SCT027 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02220206 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.2 hPa, temperature 22.2°C, dew point 20.6°C.

Is KOAJ VFR right now?

Albert J Ellis is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KOAJ 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 KOAJ

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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