KTZR METAR

Current observed weather at Bolton Field (TZR · KTZR), Columbus, OH, elevation 904 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 KTZR 050715Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC028 16/13 A2982 RMK AO2 T01570133

Wind

260° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.82"

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 15.7°C, dew point 13.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01570133	Temperature 15.7°C, dew point 13.3°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	260° at 6 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	2,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.82 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	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1055Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1155Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1253Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	7 SM	9,500 ft	16°C
1351Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1451Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	16°C
1550Z	MVFR	150° at 11 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	16°C
1647Z	IFR	160° at 10-17 kt	7 SM	600 ft	16°C
1747Z	IFR	150° at 10 kt	7 SM	900 ft	16°C
1855Z	IFR	150° at 11-18 kt	3 SM	900 ft	16°C
1955Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	6 SM	700 ft	16°C
1955Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	6 SM	700 ft	16°C
2055Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	8 SM	700 ft	16°C
2255Z	IFR	160° at 10-15 kt	5 SM	600 ft	16°C
2355Z	LIFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
0055Z	LIFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
0155Z	IFR	190° at 10 kt	5 SM	600 ft	17°C
0255Z	IFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
0355Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0435Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0555Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0655Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTZR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Bolton Field reads: METAR KTZR 050715Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC028 16/13 A2982 RMK AO2 T01570133 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 15.7°C, dew point 13.3°C.

Is KTZR VFR right now?

Bolton Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KTZR 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 KTZR

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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