KRPJ METAR

Current observed weather at Rochelle Municipal/Koritz Field (RPJ · KRPJ), Rochelle, IL, elevation 781 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

IFR

METAR KRPJ 210255Z AUTO 05013G18KT 10SM OVC008 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T01560156

Wind

050° at 13-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	050° at 13-18 kt	Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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
0335Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	20°C
0435Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	20°C
0535Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	4 SM	400 ft	20°C
0635Z	IFR	140° at 3 kt	3 SM	700 ft	20°C
0735Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	21°C
0835Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	4 SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0935Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	20°C
1035Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	800 ft	20°C
1135Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,600 ft	20°C
1235Z	IFR	060° at 13 kt	7 SM	800 ft	18°C
1335Z	IFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1435Z	IFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1535Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1635Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	18°C
1735Z	LIFR	040° at 8 kt	4 SM	400 ft	18°C
1835Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	4 SM	600 ft	18°C
1935Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
2035Z	IFR	040° at 15-19 kt	7 SM	800 ft	18°C
2135Z	MVFR	040° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
2235Z	IFR	040° at 14-18 kt	7 SM	800 ft	17°C
2335Z	IFR	040° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0035Z	IFR	040° at 14-21 kt	7 SM	800 ft	15°C
0135Z	IFR	050° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0235Z	IFR	050° at 14-19 kt	7 SM	800 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRPJ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Rochelle Municipal/Koritz Field reads: METAR KRPJ 210255Z AUTO 05013G18KT 10SM OVC008 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T01560156

Is KRPJ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRPJ 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 KRPJ

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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