KTZR METAR

Current observed weather at Bolton Field (TZR · KTZR), Columbus, OH, elevation 904 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KTZR 210535Z AUTO 05006G16KT 10SM BKN007 OVC055 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 P0001 T01920186

Wind

050° at 6-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft BKN

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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	050° at 6-16 kt	Gusting 10 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	700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	22°C
0635Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	21°C
0735Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
0835Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	21°C
0935Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	10,000 ft	21°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	5,500 ft	21°C
1350Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	22°C
1455Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	23°C
1550Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	8 SM	700 ft	22°C
1650Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	7 SM	4,600 ft	23°C
1750Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1855Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1955Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2050Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2150Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2251Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	25°C
2335Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	24°C
0035Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	23°C
0135Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	22°C
0235Z	—	030° at 7 kt	—	Clear	21°C
0335Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	20°C
0435Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTZR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Bolton Field reads: METAR KTZR 210535Z AUTO 05006G16KT 10SM BKN007 OVC055 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 P0001 T01920186

Is KTZR VFR right now?

Bolton 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 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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