KFFT METAR
Current observed weather at Capital City (FFT · KFFT), Frankfort, KY, elevation 812 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Capital City — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z
METAR KFFT 050453Z AUTO A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO PNO $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; sea level pressure not available; precipitation identifier sensor not operating; freezing rain sensor not operating, and 2 more.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| SLPNO | Sea level pressure not available | Station |
| PWINO | Precipitation identifier sensor not operating | Station |
| FZRANO | Freezing rain sensor not operating | Station |
| PNO | Precipitation amount not available | Station |
| $ | Station is due for maintenance | Station |
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | Not reported | KFFT's station has flagged itself for maintenance ($): one or more sensors have failed and the report goes out without their data until a technician resets it. Remarks also report sea level pressure not available (SLPNO); precipitation amount not available (PNO); precipitation identifier sensor not operating (PWINO); freezing rain sensor not operating (FZRANO). |
| Ceiling | Unlimited | No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported. |
| Sky | Clear below 12,000 ft | — |
| Altimeter | 29.85 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0553Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0653Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0753Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0853Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0953Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1053Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1153Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1253Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1353Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1453Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1553Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1653Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1753Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1853Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1953Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 2053Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 2153Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 2253Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 2353Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0053Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0153Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0253Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0353Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0353Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KFFT?
The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Capital City reads: METAR KFFT 050453Z AUTO A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; sea level pressure not available; precipitation identifier sensor not operating; freezing rain sensor not operating, and 2 more.
How often is the KFFT 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 KFFT
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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