KPTB METAR

Current observed weather at Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB · KPTB), Petersburg, VA, elevation 193 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 KPTB 070215Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3018 RMK AO2 T02650231

Wind

160° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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	160° at 3 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	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.18 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
0215Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	24°C
1255Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	25°C
1355Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	27°C
1455Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	27°C
1515Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	28°C
1655Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	30°C
1755Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	32°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	31°C
1935Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2035Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2155Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Dinwiddie County Airport reads: METAR KPTB 070215Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3018 RMK AO2 T02650231

Is KPTB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPTB 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 KPTB

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.