KHEF METAR

Current observed weather at Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field (HEF · KHEF), Washington, DC, elevation 192 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KHEF 210256Z 32007KT 10SM BKN060 24/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02440211 51013 $

Wind

320° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	320° at 7 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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0356Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	22°C
0456Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	23°C
0556Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	22°C
0656Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	22°C
0756Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	21°C
0856Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	22°C
0956Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	21°C
1056Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
1156Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	22°C
1256Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
1356Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1456Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1556Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1656Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1856Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2056Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	28°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2256Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0256Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHEF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field reads: METAR KHEF 210256Z 32007KT 10SM BKN060 24/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02440211 51013 $

Is KHEF VFR right now?

Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHEF 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 KHEF

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.