KWJF METAR

Current observed weather at General Wm J Fox Airfield (WJF · KWJF), Lancaster, CA, elevation 2,351 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KWJF 050456Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01060056

Wind

300° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 6°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.9 hPa, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP169	Sea level pressure 1016.9 hPa	Measurement
T01060056	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 5.6°C	Measurement
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	300° at 5 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	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0556Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0656Z	VFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0756Z	VFR	260° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0856Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0956Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1056Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1156Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1256Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1356Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1456Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1556Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1656Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1756Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1856Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1956Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2056Z	VFR	050° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2156Z	VFR	080° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2256Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2356Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0056Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0156Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0256Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWJF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at General Wm J Fox Airfield reads: METAR KWJF 050456Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01060056 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.9 hPa, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Is KWJF VFR right now?

General Wm J Fox Airfield is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KWJF 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 KWJF

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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