KNHK METAR

Current observed weather at Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) (NHK · KNHK), Patuxent River, MD, elevation 39 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR KNHK 210452Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN040 BKN050 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02440217 403000222 $

Wind

260° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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	260° 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	4,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0552Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
0652Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
0752Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
0752Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
0952Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1052Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	22°C
1052Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	22°C
1252Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
1352Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	25°C
1452Z	VFR	200° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1552Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1652Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
1752Z	VFR	180° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
1852Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	29°C
1852Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	29°C
2052Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	30°C
2152Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
2252Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
2352Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0052Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0152Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	25°C
0252Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
0252Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
0452Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNHK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0452Z observation at Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) reads: METAR KNHK 210452Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN040 BKN050 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02440217 403000222 $

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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