KUCP METAR

Current observed weather at New Castle Municipal Airport (UCP · KUCP), New Castle, PA, elevation 1,072 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KUCP 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02170200

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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	000° at 0 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.16 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	21°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	12,000 ft	21°C
0456Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0456Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0856Z	LIFR	210° at 3 kt	6 SM	300 ft	21°C
0956Z	LIFR	240° at 3 kt	6 SM	300 ft	21°C
1056Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	3 SM	300 ft	21°C
1156Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	2 SM	300 ft	21°C
1256Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	300 ft	22°C
1356Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	23°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	25°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	25°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	27°C
1756Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1856Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1956Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2056Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2156Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2256Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KUCP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at New Castle Municipal Airport reads: METAR KUCP 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02170200

Is KUCP VFR right now?

New Castle Municipal Airport 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.