KYIP METAR

Current observed weather at Willow Run (YIP · KYIP), Detroit, MI, elevation 716 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KYIP 210253Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM OVC070 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01610128 53018

Wind

030° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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 9 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	7,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0353Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	5 SM	500 ft	17°C
0453Z	LIFR	040° at 4 kt	6 SM	400 ft	17°C
0553Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
0653Z	IFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
0753Z	LIFR	030° at 4 kt	8 SM	400 ft	16°C
0853Z	LIFR	030° at 6 kt	6 SM	400 ft	16°C
0953Z	LIFR	030° at 5 kt	6 SM	300 ft	16°C
1053Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	7 SM	500 ft	16°C
1153Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	5 SM	500 ft	16°C
1253Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	6 SM	500 ft	16°C
1353Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	3 SM	500 ft	16°C
1453Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	3 SM	2,800 ft	15°C
1553Z	MVFR	040° at 12 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1655Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	6 SM	900 ft	15°C
1753Z	MVFR	050° at 10 kt	4 SM	3,800 ft	14°C
1853Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
1953Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
2353Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	030° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KYIP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Willow Run reads: METAR KYIP 210253Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM OVC070 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01610128 53018

Is KYIP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KYIP 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 KYIP

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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