KCTZ METAR

Current observed weather at Clinton-Sampson County (CTZ · KCTZ), Clinton, NC, elevation 144 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

METAR KCTZ 051435Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT024 SCT031 22/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02240224

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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 22.4°C, dew point 22.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02240224	Temperature 22.4°C, dew point 22.4°C	Measurement
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	170° at 4 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	Scattered at 2,400 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
1535Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
1655Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
1735Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
1835Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
1935Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2135Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	25°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2335Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0035Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0335Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0435Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0555Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0755Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	16°C
0935Z	LIFR	Calm	2 SM	100 ft	18°C
1055Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	100 ft	18°C
1135Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	18°C
1255Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	20°C
1355Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCTZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Clinton-Sampson County reads: METAR KCTZ 051435Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT024 SCT031 22/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02240224 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 22.4°C, dew point 22.4°C.

Is KCTZ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCTZ 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 KCTZ

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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