KRGA METAR

Current observed weather at Central Kentucky Regional (RGA · KRGA), Richmond, KY, elevation 1,002 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR
METAR KRGA 180515Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A3023 RMK AO2
Wind
210° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
23° / 20°C
Altimeter
30.23"

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

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind210° at 3 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyClear below 12,000 ft
Temperature23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint20°C (68°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread3°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter30.23 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
02:0008:0014:0020:0001:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0535Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
0635Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
0735Z VFR 210° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C
0835Z VFR 200° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
0935Z VFR 210° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
1035Z VFR 210° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
1135Z VFR 210° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
1235Z VFR 210° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 25°C
1335Z VFR 230° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
1435Z VFR 250° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 30°C
1535Z VFR 260° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 32°C
1635Z VFR 290° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 33°C
1735Z VFR 320° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 34°C
1835Z VFR 310° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 35°C
1935Z VFR 300° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 35°C
2035Z VFR 330° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 34°C
2135Z VFR 260° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 35°C
2235Z VFR 290° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 33°C
2335Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 31°C
0035Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 28°C
0135Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
0235Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 25°C
0335Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C
0435Z VFR 190° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRGA?

The 18 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Central Kentucky Regional reads: METAR KRGA 180515Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A3023 RMK AO2

Is KRGA VFR right now?

Central Kentucky Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRGA 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 KRGA

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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