KFFA METAR

Current observed weather at First Flight (FFA · KFFA), Kill Devil Hills, NC, elevation 12 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR
METAR KFFA 050535Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 T01920170
Wind
140° at 4 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
19° / 17°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 19.2°C, dew point 17.0°C.

CodeMeaningKind
T01920170Temperature 19.2°C, dew point 17.0°CMeasurement
AO2Automated station with a precipitation sensorStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind140° at 4 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyClear below 12,000 ft—
Temperature19°C (67°F)—
Dewpoint17°C (63°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread2°CA spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter30.03 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
01:0007:0013:0019:0024:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0535Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 17°C
0635Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 17°C
0755Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 17°C
0835Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 17°C
0935Z VFR 060° at 3 kt 10+ SM 3,600 ft 17°C
1055Z VFR 070° at 3 kt 10+ SM 4,200 ft 17°C
1135Z VFR 090° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 17°C
1235Z VFR 080° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 18°C
1335Z VFR 080° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 20°C
1455Z VFR 120° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 22°C
1535Z VFR 100° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 22°C
1655Z VFR 100° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
1735Z VFR 110° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
1835Z VFR 110° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
1935Z VFR 110° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C
2035Z VFR 100° at 4 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 23°C
2135Z VFR 130° at 3 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 22°C
2235Z VFR 120° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 20°C
2335Z VFR Calm 10+ SM 3,100 ft 20°C
0035Z VFR 140° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 20°C
0135Z VFR 120° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
0235Z VFR 120° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
0335Z VFR 140° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
0435Z VFR 140° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFFA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at First Flight reads: METAR KFFA 050535Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 T01920170 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 19.2°C, dew point 17.0°C.

Is KFFA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFFA 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 KFFA

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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