KHNZ METAR

Current observed weather at Henderson/Oxford (HNZ · KHNZ), Oxford, NC, elevation 526 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1935Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1935Z

VFR

METAR KHNZ 051935Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM OVC033 23/17 A2991 RMK AO2 T02290170

Wind

220° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 22.9°C, dew point 17.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02290170	Temperature 22.9°C, dew point 17.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	220° at 6 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	3,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
1935Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	22°C
2035Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	22°C
2135Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	19°C
2335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0035Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0135Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0235Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
0335Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0435Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0635Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0735Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0835Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0935Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	7 SM	400 ft	17°C
1035Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1135Z	LIFR	190° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	17°C
1235Z	LIFR	190° at 4 kt	4 SM	200 ft	18°C
1335Z	LIFR	200° at 7 kt	7 SM	400 ft	18°C
1435Z	IFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1535Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	20°C
1635Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1755Z	MVFR	200° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1835Z	VFR	200° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHNZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1935Z observation at Henderson/Oxford reads: METAR KHNZ 051935Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM OVC033 23/17 A2991 RMK AO2 T02290170 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 22.9°C, dew point 17.0°C.

Is KHNZ VFR right now?

Henderson/Oxford is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHNZ 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 KHNZ

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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