KFKN METAR

Current observed weather at Franklin Regional Airport (FKN · KFKN), Franklin, VA, elevation 40 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KFKN 070155Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A3020 RMK AO2 T02620223

Wind

160° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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	160° at 3 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.20 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0355Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0535Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0535Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0855Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	7 SM	500 ft	24°C
1055Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	24°C
1155Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	25°C
1255Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	26°C
1355Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	28°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1515Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	32°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	32°C
1955Z	VFR	210° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2055Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	210° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2355Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0055Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFKN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Franklin Regional Airport reads: METAR KFKN 070155Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A3020 RMK AO2 T02620223

Is KFKN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFKN 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 KFKN

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.