KWJF METAR

Current observed weather at General William J Fox Airfield (WJF · KWJF), Lancaster, CA, elevation 2,351 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 KWJF 070156Z 23017G25KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/0108 SLP110 T03390117

Wind

230° at 17-25 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	230° at 17-25 kt	Gusting 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	34°C (93°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	22°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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	230° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0356Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0456Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0456Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0856Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0956Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1056Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1156Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1256Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1356Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1456Z	VFR	210° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1456Z	VFR	210° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1656Z	VFR	230° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1756Z	VFR	240° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1856Z	VFR	220° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1956Z	VFR	220° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2056Z	VFR	240° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2156Z	VFR	240° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2256Z	VFR	240° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2356Z	VFR	220° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0056Z	VFR	230° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0156Z	VFR	230° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWJF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at General William J Fox Airfield reads: METAR KWJF 070156Z 23017G25KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/0108 SLP110 T03390117

Is KWJF VFR right now?

General William 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.