KPBX METAR

Current observed weather at Pike County/Hatcher Field (PBX · KPBX), Pikeville, KY, elevation 1,464 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

MVFR

METAR KPBX 051435Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT011 BKN015 OVC028 17/17 A2997 RMK AO2 T01720166

Wind

230° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01720166	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	230° 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	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,100 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1455Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1535Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1635Z	VFR	180° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
1735Z	VFR	180° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1835Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
1935Z	VFR	160° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
2035Z	VFR	160° at 4-16 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
2135Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
2235Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	7 SM	10,000 ft	18°C
2335Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	4,600 ft	17°C
0035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0135Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0235Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0335Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0435Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	17°C
0555Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	7 SM	2,600 ft	18°C
0635Z	LIFR	Calm	1.75 SM	400 ft	17°C
0735Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
0835Z	LIFR	150° at 3 kt	7 SM	400 ft	18°C
0935Z	IFR	280° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	800 ft	18°C
1035Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1135Z	IFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1255Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
1335Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPBX?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Pike County/Hatcher Field reads: METAR KPBX 051435Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT011 BKN015 OVC028 17/17 A2997 RMK AO2 T01720166 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.6°C.

Is KPBX VFR right now?

Pike County/Hatcher Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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