KNHK METAR

Current observed weather at Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) (NHK · KNHK), Patuxent River, MD, elevation 39 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1352Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1352Z

VFR

METAR KNHK 051352Z 18009G14KT 10SM FEW010 SCT040 BKN120 BKN180 20/18 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB1254E20 SLP152 P0000 T02000183 $

Wind

180° at 9-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 1254Z to 1320Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB1254E20	Rain began 1254Z, ended 1320Z	Weather
SLP152	Sea level pressure 1015.2 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T02000183	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 18.3°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 9-14 kt	Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Few at 1,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL, Broken at 18,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
1452Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1452Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1652Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1652Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1852Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1952Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1952Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2152Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2252Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
2352Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0052Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0052Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0252Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0252Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0452Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0452Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0652Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0752Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0852Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0952Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1052Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1152Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	19°C
1252Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	19°C
1352Z	VFR	180° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNHK?

The 5 Nov 2026 1352Z observation at Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) reads: METAR KNHK 051352Z 18009G14KT 10SM FEW010 SCT040 BKN120 BKN180 20/18 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB1254E20 SLP152 P0000 T02000183 $ Remarks: Rain from 1254Z to 1320Z.

Is KNHK VFR right now?

Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNHK 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 KNHK

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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