KNTU METAR

Current observed weather at Oceana NAS (Apollo Soucek Field) (NTU · KNTU), Virginia Beach, VA, elevation 22 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

VFR

METAR KNTU 051256Z 19007KT 10SM SCT055 BKN250 21/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02060183

Wind

190° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP158	Sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa	Measurement
T02060183	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	190° 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 5,500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°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	29.99 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
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1456Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1556Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1556Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1656Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	120° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1956Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	24°C
2056Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2156Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0156Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	20°C
0256Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	20°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	20°C
0556Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
0656Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
0756Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0856Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
0956Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
1056Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
1156Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	20°C
1256Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNTU?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Oceana NAS (Apollo Soucek Field) reads: METAR KNTU 051256Z 19007KT 10SM SCT055 BKN250 21/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02060183 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C.

Is KNTU VFR right now?

Oceana NAS (Apollo Soucek Field) 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.

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