KPPQ METAR

Current observed weather at Pittsfield Penstone Municipal (PPQ · KPPQ), Pittsfield, IL, elevation 710 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

IFR

METAR KPPQ 210515Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM OVC009 20/19 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S T02020188

Wind

040° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

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	040° at 8 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	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0635Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0735Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0835Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0935Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1035Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	23°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1555Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1635Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1835Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	30°C
2035Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2135Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
2235Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	27°C
2335Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0035Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0135Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
0255Z	MVFR	040° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0355Z	MVFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0435Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPPQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Pittsfield Penstone Municipal reads: METAR KPPQ 210515Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM OVC009 20/19 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S T02020188

Is KPPQ VFR right now?

Pittsfield Penstone 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 KPPQ 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 KPPQ

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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