KOLZ METAR

Current observed weather at Oelwein Municipal (OLZ · KOLZ), Oelwein, IA, elevation 1,076 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

IFR

METAR KOLZ 050715Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM OVC006 07/07 A2963 RMK A01

Wind

230° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.63"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
A01	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	230° at 11 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	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.63 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
0755Z	IFR	190° at 15 kt	9 SM	600 ft	13°C
0855Z	LIFR	180° at 15 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
0955Z	LIFR	250° at 15-22 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
1055Z	LIFR	250° at 12-18 kt	4 SM	400 ft	10°C
1155Z	IFR	250° at 12 kt	2 SM	500 ft	9°C
1255Z	LIFR	260° at 12-17 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	9°C
1355Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	3 SM	Clear	8°C
1455Z	IFR	240° at 15 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	9°C
1555Z	MVFR	250° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1655Z	MVFR	250° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1755Z	IFR	250° at 14 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	9°C
1855Z	MVFR	250° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1955Z	IFR	240° at 14-20 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	250° at 14-20 kt	4 SM	Clear	9°C
2155Z	MVFR	250° at 13-19 kt	4 SM	2,100 ft	9°C
2255Z	MVFR	250° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	240° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0055Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0155Z	MVFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0255Z	MVFR	230° at 12-18 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0355Z	MVFR	230° at 12-18 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	230° at 13-18 kt	9 SM	700 ft	8°C
0555Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	7°C
0655Z	IFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOLZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Oelwein Municipal reads: METAR KOLZ 050715Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM OVC006 07/07 A2963 RMK A01 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KOLZ VFR right now?

Oelwein Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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