KPKV METAR

Current observed weather at Calhoun County (PKV · KPKV), Port Lavaca, TX, elevation 32 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

VFR

METAR KPKV 051255Z AUTO 07005KT 8SM SCT070 18/18 A2989 RMK AO2 T01780178 $

Wind

070° at 5 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01780178	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	070° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
1355Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1455Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1555Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1655Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1755Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1955Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2235Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0035Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0235Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0335Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0735Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0935Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1035Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
1135Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
1255Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPKV?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Calhoun County reads: METAR KPKV 051255Z AUTO 07005KT 8SM SCT070 18/18 A2989 RMK AO2 T01780178 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Is KPKV VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPKV 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 KPKV

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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