KCPF METAR

Current observed weather at Wendell H Ford (CPF · KCPF), Hazard, KY, elevation 1,257 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 0915Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 0915Z

VFR

METAR KCPF 020915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 11/10 A3031 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.31"

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	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	4,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.31 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1215Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1415Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	13°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1915Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2015Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
2115Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
2355Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	11,000 ft	12°C
0335Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	12,000 ft	11°C
0435Z	LIFR	Calm	2 SM	200 ft	11°C
0555Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	4,800 ft	11°C
0555Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	4,800 ft	11°C
0715Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	11°C
0835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	11°C
0915Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCPF?

The 2 Nov 2026 0915Z observation at Wendell H Ford reads: METAR KCPF 020915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 11/10 A3031 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCPF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCPF 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 KCPF

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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