KEKX METAR

Current observed weather at Addington Field (EKX · KEKX), Elizabethtown, KY, elevation 776 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KEKX 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 SCT031 13/12 A2988 RMK AO2 T01300118

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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 13.0°C, dew point 11.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01300118	Temperature 13.0°C, dew point 11.8°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	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0855Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0955Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	5 SM	800 ft	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1255Z	IFR	180° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1355Z	IFR	180° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1455Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	4 SM	800 ft	19°C
1555Z	IFR	180° at 9 kt	7 SM	600 ft	19°C
1655Z	IFR	190° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1755Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	600 ft	19°C
1855Z	LIFR	Calm	5 SM	400 ft	19°C
1955Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	19°C
2055Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2255Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
2355Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0055Z	IFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0155Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,100 ft	15°C
0655Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,900 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEKX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Addington Field reads: METAR KEKX 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 SCT031 13/12 A2988 RMK AO2 T01300118 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 13.0°C, dew point 11.8°C.

Is KEKX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEKX 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 KEKX

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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