KAKH METAR

Current observed weather at Gastonia Municipal Airport (AKH · KAKH), Gastonia, NC, elevation 798 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KAKH 070254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242 60002 T02110211 51021 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	000° at 0 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.26 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
0357Z	IFR	Variable at 5-21 kt	1.25 SM	4,700 ft	22°C
0454Z	LIFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	22°C
0520Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0754Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	21°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	21°C
1054Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1254Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
1354Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	24°C
1454Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1454Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1654Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1754Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1854Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1954Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2054Z	VFR	150° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2154Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	4 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
2254Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2354Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0054Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0154Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAKH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0254Z observation at Gastonia Municipal Airport reads: METAR KAKH 070254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242 60002 T02110211 51021 $

Is KAKH VFR right now?

Gastonia Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.