KHTS METAR

Current observed weather at Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field (HTS · KHTS), Huntington, WV, elevation 828 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0751Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0751Z

VFR

METAR KHTS 050751Z 20003KT 10SM BKN049 18/17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01780167 $

Wind

200° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.3 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP103	Sea level pressure 1010.3 hPa	Measurement
T01780167	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 16.7°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	200° at 3 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	4,900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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
0851Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
0951Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
1051Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1151Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	19°C
1251Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
1351Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	18°C
1451Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	5 SM	7,000 ft	18°C
1551Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
1651Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	19°C
1751Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
1851Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
1951Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
2051Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
2151Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	19°C
2251Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
2351Z	VFR	140° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0051Z	VFR	170° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0151Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0251Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0351Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0451Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
0551Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	18°C
0651Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0751Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHTS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0751Z observation at Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field reads: METAR KHTS 050751Z 20003KT 10SM BKN049 18/17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01780167 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.3 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Is KHTS VFR right now?

Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHTS 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 KHTS

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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