KSHL METAR

Current observed weather at Sheldon Regional Airport (SHL · KSHL), Sheldon, IA, elevation 1,419 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KSHL 070155Z AUTO 17004KT 9SM CLR 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	170° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0455Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0815Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0955Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	10°C
1035Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	16°C
1455Z	LIFR	240° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	17°C
1515Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	400 ft	18°C
1655Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	140° at 8-15 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2355Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0055Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSHL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Sheldon Regional Airport reads: METAR KSHL 070155Z AUTO 17004KT 9SM CLR 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2

Is KSHL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSHL 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 KSHL

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.