KRUQ METAR

Current observed weather at Mid-Carolina Regional (RUQ · KRUQ), Salisbury, NC, elevation 772 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

IFR

METAR KRUQ 051435Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN005 OVC012 20/19 A2997 RMK AO2 P0001 T01970189

Wind

180° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 19.7°C, dew point 18.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01970189	Temperature 19.7°C, dew point 18.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	180° 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	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (67°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	29.97 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
1455Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	2,700 ft	16°C
1535Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	20°C
1635Z	MVFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
1735Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	22°C
1835Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	3 SM	1,700 ft	20°C
1935Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	22°C
2055Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	22°C
2135Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	2,000 ft	20°C
2235Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	4,900 ft	19°C
2335Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	4,400 ft	19°C
0035Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	3 SM	Clear	18°C
0135Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
0235Z	MVFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C
0335Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	19°C
0435Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
0535Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
0635Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	7 SM	800 ft	19°C
0735Z	IFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
0835Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	19°C
0935Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	19°C
1035Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	19°C
1135Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	19°C
1255Z	IFR	160° at 5 kt	5 SM	700 ft	19°C
1335Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	7 SM	700 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRUQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Mid-Carolina Regional reads: METAR KRUQ 051435Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN005 OVC012 20/19 A2997 RMK AO2 P0001 T01970189 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 19.7°C, dew point 18.9°C.

Is KRUQ VFR right now?

Mid-Carolina Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KRUQ 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 KRUQ

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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