KPTS METAR

Current observed weather at Atkinson Municipal (PTS · KPTS), Pittsburg, KS, elevation 946 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KPTS 050535Z AUTO 26002KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

260° at 2 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	260° at 2 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	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°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
0535Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0635Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0755Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
0835Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0935Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1035Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1135Z	MVFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1235Z	IFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1335Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1455Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1535Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1635Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1735Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	14°C
1835Z	VFR	270° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1935Z	VFR	270° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2055Z	VFR	Variable at 5-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2135Z	VFR	Variable at 5-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2235Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2335Z	VFR	240° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0035Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0135Z	VFR	210° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0235Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0335Z	VFR	170° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0435Z	VFR	210° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Atkinson Municipal reads: METAR KPTS 050535Z AUTO 26002KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A2989 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KPTS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPTS 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 KPTS

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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