KFTK METAR

Current observed weather at Godman Army Air Field (FTK · KFTK), Fort Knox, KY, elevation 754 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KFTK 070055Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM FEW140 27/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02690233

Wind

120° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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	120° at 5 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	Few at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	16,000 ft	21°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1455Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1555Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	29°C
1655Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	29°C
1755Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	30°C
1855Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
1955Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	29°C
2055Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2355Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0055Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFTK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Godman Army Air Field reads: METAR KFTK 070055Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM FEW140 27/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02690233

Is KFTK VFR right now?

Godman Army Air Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFTK 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 KFTK

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.