KFOK METAR

Current observed weather at Francis S Gabreski (FOK · KFOK), Westhampton Beach, NY, elevation 66 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

LIFR

METAR KFOK 050453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN004 OVC015 17/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01670161 401940056

Wind

210° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.2 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C, 24 hour high 19.4°C, low 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP172	Sea level pressure 1017.2 hPa	Measurement
T01670161	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C	Measurement
401940056	24 hour high 19.4°C, low 5.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	210° at 4 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	400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 400 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0553Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	Clear	9°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	9°C
0753Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	Clear	8°C
0853Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	7°C
0953Z	LIFR	Calm	8 SM	200 ft	6°C
1053Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	6°C
1153Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	6°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1353Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1553Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1853Z	VFR	220° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0253Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0443Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFOK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Francis S Gabreski reads: METAR KFOK 050453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN004 OVC015 17/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01670161 401940056 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.2 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C, 24 hour high 19.4°C, low 5.6°C.

Is KFOK VFR right now?

Francis S Gabreski is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KFOK 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 KFOK

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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