KNTU METAR

Current observed weather at Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU · KNTU), Virginia Beach, VA, elevation 22 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KNTU 070256Z 21007KT 10SM FEW250 27/23 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 T02720233 51015

Wind

210° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.19"

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	210° at 7 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	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.19 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
0356Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0456Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0756Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0956Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1056Z	IFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	25°C
1156Z	IFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	26°C
1222Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1356Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1356Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1456Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1656Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1656Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1856Z	VFR	210° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	33°C
1856Z	VFR	210° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	33°C
1956Z	VFR	230° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	33°C
2156Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2256Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2256Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
0056Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0156Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0256Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNTU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Oceana Naval Air Station reads: METAR KNTU 070256Z 21007KT 10SM FEW250 27/23 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 T02720233 51015

Is KNTU VFR right now?

Oceana Naval Air Station is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNTU 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 KNTU

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.