KPBX METAR

Current observed weather at Pike County Airport Hatcher Field (PBX · KPBX · PVL), Pikeville, KY, elevation 1,464 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KPBX 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S T02530214

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	000° at 0 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	25°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0340Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0435Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
0535Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
0815Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
0937Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	20°C
1035Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	20°C
1135Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	20°C
1235Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	21°C
1435Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1515Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1635Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1835Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	30°C
1935Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2035Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	29°C
2135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2235Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPBX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Pike County Airport Hatcher Field reads: METAR KPBX 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S T02530214

Is KPBX VFR right now?

Pike County Airport 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.