KPBX METAR

Current observed weather at Pike County/Hatcher Field (PBX · KPBX), Pikeville, KY, elevation 1,464 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Pike County/Hatcher Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KPBX 210255Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN095 25/20 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T02510201

Wind

150° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	150° 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	9,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0335Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0435Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0535Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0635Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0835Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0935Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1035Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1135Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1235Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1435Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1535Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1635Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1835Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1935Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2035Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2335Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0135Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPBX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Pike County/Hatcher Field reads: METAR KPBX 210255Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN095 25/20 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T02510201

Is KPBX VFR right now?

Pike County/Hatcher Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPBX 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 KPBX

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.