KFYV METAR

Current observed weather at Drake Field (FYV · KFYV), Fayetteville, AR, elevation 1,252 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0756Z

IFR

SPECI KFYV 210756Z AUTO 06010G16KT 1SM +TSRA BR FEW012 BKN029 OVC060 21/20 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE P0011 T02110200

Wind

060° at 10-16 kt

Visibility

1 SM

Ceiling

2,900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	060° at 10-16 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	1 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 2,900 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	24°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1553Z	VFR	190° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1853Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2053Z	VFR	190° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	36°C
2153Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	34°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	29°C
2353Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	28°C
0053Z	VFR	300° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C
0153Z	VFR	120° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	22°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0653Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFYV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0756Z observation at Drake Field reads: SPECI KFYV 210756Z AUTO 06010G16KT 1SM +TSRA BR FEW012 BKN029 OVC060 21/20 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE P0011 T02110200

Is KFYV VFR right now?

Drake Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KFYV 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 KFYV

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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