KUCP METAR

Current observed weather at New Castle Municipal (UCP · KUCP), New Castle, PA, elevation 1,072 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

VFR

METAR KUCP 210356Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW110 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01670156 402170167

Wind

030° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	030° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
0556Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
0656Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0756Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0956Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	18°C
1156Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	500 ft	19°C
1256Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	300 ft	19°C
1356Z	IFR	280° at 3 kt	2 SM	500 ft	19°C
1447Z	LIFR	310° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	20°C
1556Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
1656Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1756Z	MVFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
1856Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1956Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
2056Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
2156Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
2256Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	20°C
2356Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0056Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0156Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0256Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KUCP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at New Castle Municipal reads: METAR KUCP 210356Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW110 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01670156 402170167

Is KUCP VFR right now?

New Castle Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KUCP 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 KUCP

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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