KPTV METAR

Current observed weather at Porterville Municipal (PTV · KPTV), Porterville, CA, elevation 443 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

VFR

METAR KPTV 210356Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02110128 $

Wind

200° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	200° 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0456Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0556Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0656Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0856Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0956Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1056Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1156Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1356Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1456Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1556Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1756Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2156Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2256Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2356Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0056Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0156Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0356Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Porterville Municipal reads: METAR KPTV 210356Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02110128 $

Is KPTV VFR right now?

Porterville Municipal 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.

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