KEKY METAR

Current observed weather at Bessemer Airport (EKY · KEKY), Bessemer, AL, elevation 700 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KEKY 070156Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN120 25/22 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02500217 $

Wind

120° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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	120° at 6 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.16 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
0256Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0356Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0456Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0856Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0956Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1156Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
1256Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	24°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1856Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1956Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2056Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2156Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	28°C
2256Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2356Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0156Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEKY?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Bessemer Airport reads: METAR KEKY 070156Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN120 25/22 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02500217 $

Is KEKY VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEKY 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 KEKY

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.