KAHN METAR

Current observed weather at Athens/Ben Epps (AHN · KAHN), Athens, GA, elevation 812 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0451Z

LIFR

Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft.

METAR KAHN 050451Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 SLP136 T02060206 402170172

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 003V008	Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft	Weather
SLP136	Sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa	Measurement
T02060206	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 20.6°C	Measurement
402170172	24 hour high 21.7°C, low 17.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0551Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	19°C
0651Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	19°C
0751Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
0851Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	18°C
0951Z	MVFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	18°C
1051Z	MVFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1151Z	MVFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1251Z	IFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1351Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1451Z	IFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1551Z	IFR	100° at 8 kt	8 SM	800 ft	19°C
1651Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	9 SM	900 ft	20°C
1751Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1851Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
1951Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	22°C
2051Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
2151Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	3 SM	2,600 ft	21°C
2258Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	2,500 ft	21°C
2351Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0051Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	500 ft	21°C
0151Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	4 SM	500 ft	21°C
0251Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
0351Z	LIFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
0451Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAHN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0451Z observation at Athens/Ben Epps reads: METAR KAHN 050451Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 SLP136 T02060206 402170172 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft.

Is KAHN VFR right now?

Athens/Ben Epps is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KAHN 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 KAHN

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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