KNKT METAR

Current observed weather at Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) (NKT · KNKT), Cherry Point, NC, elevation 29 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0755Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0755Z

VFR

METAR KNKT 210755Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280222

Wind

350° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	350° at 3 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0755Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0955Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1255Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1355Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1455Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1555Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	28°C
1655Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1755Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	29°C
1855Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	29°C
1955Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	7 SM	16,000 ft	30°C
2055Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	29°C
2155Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	28°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNKT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0755Z observation at Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) reads: METAR KNKT 210755Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280222

Is KNKT VFR right now?

Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNKT 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 KNKT

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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