KPTV METAR

Current observed weather at Porterville Municipal Airport (PTV · KPTV), Porterville, CA, elevation 443 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KPTV 070156Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 39/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095 T03890133 $

Wind

310° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

39° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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	310° at 5 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	39°C (102°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	26°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0856Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0956Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1056Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1156Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1256Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1356Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1456Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1456Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1656Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1756Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1856Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1956Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	35°C
2056Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	37°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2256Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2356Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0056Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0156Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Porterville Municipal Airport reads: METAR KPTV 070156Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 39/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095 T03890133 $

Is KPTV VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPTV 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 KPTV

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.