KHEF METAR

Current observed weather at Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field (HEF · KHEF), Washington, DC, elevation 192 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KHEF 050656Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW042 BKN110 19/17 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE24 SLP145 P0000 T01890172 $

Wind

170° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0624Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE24	Rain ended 0624Z	Weather
SLP145	Sea level pressure 1014.5 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01890172	Temperature 18.9°C, dew point 17.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	170° 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 4,200 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0856Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	8°C
0956Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	7°C
1056Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	8°C
1156Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	300 ft	8°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1356Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
1456Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1556Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1756Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1956Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2056Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2156Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2256Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2356Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0056Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0256Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	19°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	19°C
0556Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0656Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHEF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field reads: METAR KHEF 050656Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW042 BKN110 19/17 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE24 SLP145 P0000 T01890172 $ Remarks: Rain ended 0624Z.

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.

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