KPTW METAR

Current observed weather at Heritage Field (PTW · KPTW), Pottstown, PA, elevation 308 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KPTW 050454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 17/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01670167 402330083 PWINO $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.7°C, 24 hour high 23.3°C, low 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP160	Sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa	Measurement
T01670167	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.7°C	Measurement
402330083	24 hour high 23.3°C, low 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PWINO	Precipitation identifier sensor not operating	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	Calm	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	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0554Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	11°C
0654Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	10°C
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	8°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1054Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	9°C
1154Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	9°C
1254Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	12°C
1354Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1454Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1554Z	VFR	220° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1654Z	VFR	200° at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1754Z	VFR	Variable at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1854Z	VFR	180° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1954Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2054Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2154Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2254Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0254Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0354Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0354Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Heritage Field reads: METAR KPTW 050454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 17/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01670167 402330083 PWINO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.7°C, 24 hour high 23.3°C, low 8.3°C.

Is KPTW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPTW 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 KPTW

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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