KAKH METAR

Current observed weather at Gastonia Municipal (AKH · KAKH), Gastonia, NC, elevation 798 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1401Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1401Z

LIFR

SPECI KAKH 051401Z AUTO 19005KT 5SM BR OVC004 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 T01940194

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 19.4°C, dew point 19.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01940194	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 19.4°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	190° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
1454Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1554Z	IFR	Calm	6 SM	900 ft	19°C
1654Z	IFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1754Z	IFR	140° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	19°C
1854Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	19°C
1954Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	3 SM	600 ft	20°C
2054Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	19°C
2154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,300 ft	19°C
2254Z	LIFR	Calm	6 SM	300 ft	19°C
2354Z	LIFR	070° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
0054Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	3 SM	8,000 ft	19°C
0154Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0254Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0451Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0554Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
0654Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	5 SM	3,600 ft	19°C
0754Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	5 SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0854Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	2.5 SM	2,200 ft	19°C
0954Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1054Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	600 ft	19°C
1154Z	IFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1254Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1354Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	6 SM	500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAKH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1401Z observation at Gastonia Municipal reads: SPECI KAKH 051401Z AUTO 19005KT 5SM BR OVC004 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 T01940194 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 19.4°C, dew point 19.4°C.

Is KAKH VFR right now?

Gastonia Municipal is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KAKH 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 KAKH

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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