KNHK METAR

Current observed weather at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK · KNHK), Patuxent River, MD, elevation 39 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0052Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0052Z

VFR

METAR KNHK 070052Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02830239 $

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	170° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0352Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0452Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0452Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0852Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0952Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1052Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1052Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1252Z	VFR	220° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1252Z	VFR	220° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1452Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1452Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1652Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1752Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1752Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1952Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	31°C
2052Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2152Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2252Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2352Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0052Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0052Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNHK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0052Z observation at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) reads: METAR KNHK 070052Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02830239 $

Is KNHK VFR right now?

Patuxent River Naval Air Station (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.