KOAJ METAR

Current observed weather at Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ · KOAJ), Richlands, NC, elevation 93 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 KOAJ 070156Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP241 T02610256 $

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 26°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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	170° at 4 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	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	26°C (78°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.24 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	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0356Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0456Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	24°C
0503Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	24°C
0856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	24°C
0956Z	LIFR	210° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	23°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
1156Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1256Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1356Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1656Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	5 SM	3,500 ft	29°C
1756Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1856Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1956Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	31°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	31°C
2156Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2256Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2356Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0056Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0156Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOAJ?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Albert J Ellis Airport reads: METAR KOAJ 070156Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP241 T02610256 $

Is KOAJ VFR right now?

Albert J Ellis Airport 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.