KPPQ METAR

Current observed weather at Pittsfield Penstone Municipal (PPQ · KPPQ), Pittsfield, IL, elevation 710 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

MVFR

METAR KPPQ 050715Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN014 10/08 A2980 RMK AO2 T01020081

Wind

240° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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 10.2°C, dew point 8.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01020081	Temperature 10.2°C, dew point 8.1°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	240° at 9 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	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 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	29.80 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	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
0835Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0935Z	MVFR	240° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1035Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1135Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C
1235Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	13°C
1335Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	12°C
1455Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
1535Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1635Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1735Z	MVFR	260° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
1835Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
1935Z	MVFR	230° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
2035Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
2135Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
2235Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	13°C
2335Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	13°C
0035Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
0135Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	13°C
0235Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	13°C
0335Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	12°C
0435Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	11°C
0555Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0635Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPPQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Pittsfield Penstone Municipal reads: METAR KPPQ 050715Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN014 10/08 A2980 RMK AO2 T01020081 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.2°C, dew point 8.1°C.

Is KPPQ VFR right now?

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