KOLZ METAR
Current observed weather at Oelwein Municipal Airport (OLZ · KOLZ), Oelwein, IA, elevation 1,076 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0335Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Oelwein Municipal Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0335Z
VFRMETAR KOLZ 070335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT027 SCT032 BKN039 A3006 RMK A01
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 | 140° at 6 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 | 3,900 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 3,900 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Scattered at 2,700 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,200 ft AGL, Broken at 3,900 ft AGL | — |
| Altimeter | 30.06 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0355Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 3 SM | Clear | — |
| 0455Z | VFR | 060° at 3 kt | 6 SM | Clear | — |
| 0535Z | IFR | 120° at 3 kt | 1.25 SM | Clear | — |
| 0535Z | IFR | 120° at 3 kt | 1.25 SM | Clear | — |
| 0855Z | VFR | 060° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 3,600 ft | — |
| 0955Z | VFR | 070° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | — |
| 1055Z | VFR | 020° at 3 kt | 7 SM | Clear | — |
| 1155Z | MVFR | 060° at 4 kt | 4 SM | 3,500 ft | — |
| 1255Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 4,000 ft | — |
| 1355Z | VFR | 050° at 3 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
| 1455Z | VFR | 130° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1515Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1655Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
| 1755Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
| 1855Z | VFR | 130° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 4,200 ft | — |
| 1955Z | VFR | 120° at 5-10 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2055Z | VFR | 180° at 5 kt | 8 SM | Clear | — |
| 2155Z | VFR | 170° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2255Z | VFR | 180° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2355Z | VFR | 180° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0055Z | VFR | 140° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0155Z | VFR | 140° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0255Z | VFR | 130° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KOLZ?
The 7 Aug 2026 0335Z observation at Oelwein Municipal Airport reads: METAR KOLZ 070335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT027 SCT032 BKN039 A3006 RMK A01
Is KOLZ VFR right now?
Oelwein Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KOLZ 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 KOLZ
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.