KFNT METAR

Current observed weather at Bishop International (FNT · KFNT), Flint, MI, elevation 782 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KFNT 051253Z 22008KT 10SM OVC035 11/08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01110078

Wind

220° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.74"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.1 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP071	Sea level pressure 1007.1 hPa	Measurement
T01110078	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 7.8°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	220° at 8 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	3,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.74 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
1253Z	VFR	170° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1353Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	160° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	170° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1753Z	MVFR	170° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1853Z	MVFR	180° at 14-21 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1953Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2053Z	MVFR	180° at 16-24 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2153Z	MVFR	180° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	MVFR	250° at 8-17 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	17°C
0253Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0353Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
0429Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	14°C
0553Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
0653Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	13°C
0753Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	13°C
0853Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
0953Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	12°C
1053Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	12°C
1153Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFNT?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Bishop International reads: METAR KFNT 051253Z 22008KT 10SM OVC035 11/08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01110078 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.1 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Is KFNT VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFNT 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 KFNT

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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