KCPC METAR

Current observed weather at Columbus County Regional (CPC · KCPC), Whiteville, NC, elevation 99 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2235Z

VFR

METAR KCPC 052235Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind

140° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	140° at 7 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
2255Z	VFR	120° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2335Z	VFR	100° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0135Z	VFR	060° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0235Z	VFR	250° at 1 kt	6 SM	Clear	17°C
0335Z	VFR	090° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0435Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0635Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0735Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	500 ft	17°C
0855Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	0 ft	16°C
0935Z	LIFR	040° at 2 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
1035Z	LIFR	320° at 2 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	16°C
1135Z	LIFR	360° at 1 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	16°C
1255Z	VFR	110° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1335Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1435Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	24°C
1535Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	24°C
1635Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1735Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1835Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	28°C
1935Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2035Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2135Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCPC?

The 5 Nov 2026 2235Z observation at Columbus County Regional reads: METAR KCPC 052235Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCPC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCPC 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 KCPC

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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