KOOA METAR

Current observed weather at Oskaloosa Municipal (OOA · KOOA), Oskaloosa, IA, elevation 840 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KOOA 050535Z AUTO 25014KT 7SM BKN016 BKN023 OVC032 10/08 A2973 RMK AO2 T00980082

Wind

250° at 14 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.73"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 9.8°C, dew point 8.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00980082	Temperature 9.8°C, dew point 8.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	250° at 14 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.73 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
0535Z	MVFR	260° at 13 kt	4 SM	Clear	12°C
0635Z	VFR	270° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0755Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	3 SM	Clear	11°C
0835Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	4 SM	Clear	11°C
0935Z	IFR	260° at 12-17 kt	2 SM	Clear	11°C
1035Z	IFR	260° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	11°C
1135Z	IFR	260° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	11°C
1235Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1335Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1455Z	IFR	270° at 15 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	11°C
1535Z	VFR	260° at 15 kt	7 SM	Clear	11°C
1635Z	VFR	270° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1735Z	VFR	270° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1835Z	—	260° at 20-23 kt	—	2,000 ft	13°C
1935Z	MVFR	260° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
2035Z	MVFR	260° at 19 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
2135Z	MVFR	250° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
2235Z	MVFR	250° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
2335Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0035Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0135Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	10°C
0235Z	MVFR	260° at 13 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	10°C
0335Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOOA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Oskaloosa Municipal reads: METAR KOOA 050535Z AUTO 25014KT 7SM BKN016 BKN023 OVC032 10/08 A2973 RMK AO2 T00980082 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 9.8°C, dew point 8.2°C.

Is KOOA VFR right now?

Oskaloosa Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KOOA 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 KOOA

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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