KNCA METAR

Current observed weather at MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (NCA · KNCA), Jacksonville, NC, elevation 26 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KNCA 070156Z 20004KT 7SM SCT020 SCT200 27/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T02720211 $

Wind

200° at 4 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	200° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
0356Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
1256Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	7 SM	4,000 ft	28°C
1356Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	30°C
1456Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	30°C
1456Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	30°C
1656Z	LIFR	180° at 10 kt	0.75 SM	2,800 ft	33°C
1756Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	33°C
1856Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	30°C
1956Z	MVFR	200° at 12 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	30°C
2056Z	MVFR	180° at 8 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	28°C
2056Z	MVFR	180° at 8 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	28°C
2256Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	29°C
2256Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	29°C
0056Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	27°C
0156Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNCA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field reads: METAR KNCA 070156Z 20004KT 7SM SCT020 SCT200 27/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T02720211 $

Is KNCA VFR right now?

MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNCA 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 KNCA

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.