KVJI METAR

Current observed weather at Virginia Highlands (VJI · KVJI), Abingdon, VA, elevation 2,088 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KVJI 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 BKN120 16/15 A2994 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,900 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0555Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
0655Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0755Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0855Z	VFR	080° at 2 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0955Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1055Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
1155Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
1255Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1355Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1455Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1555Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1735Z	VFR	150° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	21°C
1835Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	20°C
1955Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	6 SM	9,000 ft	17°C
2055Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	7 SM	10,000 ft	17°C
2135Z	IFR	070° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	10,000 ft	17°C
2255Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2355Z	VFR	300° at 2 kt	9 SM	9,000 ft	16°C
0055Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0155Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0255Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
0355Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0435Z	VFR	020° at 2 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVJI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Virginia Highlands reads: METAR KVJI 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 BKN120 16/15 A2994 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KVJI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KVJI 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 KVJI

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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