KOEL METAR

Current observed weather at Oakley Municipal (OEL · KOEL), Oakley, KS, elevation 3,045 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

VFR

METAR KOEL 210315Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3014 RMK AO1 T01580117

Wind

040° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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	040° at 3 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	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 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
0355Z	VFR	120° at 16 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C
0455Z	VFR	130° at 19-22 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0555Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	18°C
0655Z	MVFR	020° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
0755Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0955Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	7 SM	800 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	7 SM	600 ft	17°C
1155Z	LIFR	070° at 3 kt	5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1255Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	17°C
1355Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	800 ft	17°C
1455Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1555Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1655Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
1855Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	22°C
1955Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	22°C
2055Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	23°C
2155Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	22°C
2255Z	MVFR	050° at 13-17 kt	4 SM	4,500 ft	22°C
2355Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOEL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Oakley Municipal reads: METAR KOEL 210315Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3014 RMK AO1 T01580117

Is KOEL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KOEL 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 KOEL

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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