KNGU METAR

Current observed weather at Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) (NGU · KNGU), Norfolk, VA, elevation 15 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0659Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0659Z

VFR

METAR KNGU 050659Z 18005KT 10SM SCT040 BKN120 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01890172 $

Wind

180° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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 1016.7 hPa, temperature 18.9°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP167	Sea level pressure 1016.7 hPa	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	180° at 5 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 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	30.03 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 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0759Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
0859Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0959Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1059Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1159Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1259Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1559Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1659Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1759Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1859Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1959Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2059Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2159Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2259Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2359Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0059Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	20°C
0159Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	20°C
0259Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C
0459Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0559Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNGU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0659Z observation at Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) reads: METAR KNGU 050659Z 18005KT 10SM SCT040 BKN120 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01890172 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.7 hPa, temperature 18.9°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Is KNGU VFR right now?

Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNGU 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 KNGU

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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