KFKN METAR

Current observed weather at Franklin Regional (FKN · KFKN), Franklin, VA, elevation 40 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 KFKN 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3003 RMK AO2 T01650151

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°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 16.5°C, dew point 15.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01650151	Temperature 16.5°C, dew point 15.1°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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1255Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,600 ft	11°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1555Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	23°C
1655Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	24°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	25°C
1855Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	24°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,200 ft	24°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,800 ft	19°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	19°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0255Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0355Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFKN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Franklin Regional reads: METAR KFKN 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3003 RMK AO2 T01650151 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.5°C, dew point 15.1°C.

Is KFKN VFR right now?

Franklin Regional 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.

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