KPTW METAR

Current observed weather at Heritage Field (PTW · KPTW), Pottstown, PA, elevation 308 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0302Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0302Z

MVFR

SPECI KPTW 210302Z AUTO 04008G16KT 4SM BR FEW009 OVC036 19/18 A2995 RMK AO2 T01940183 PWINO

Wind

040° at 8-16 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

3,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	040° at 8-16 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0354Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
0454Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
0554Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
0654Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0754Z	IFR	100° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	900 ft	17°C
0854Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0954Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1054Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,800 ft	17°C
1154Z	IFR	100° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	900 ft	17°C
1254Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1354Z	IFR	100° at 3 kt	5 SM	700 ft	18°C
1454Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	800 ft	19°C
1554Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1654Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1754Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	22°C
1854Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	22°C
1954Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	23°C
2054Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	23°C
2154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	23°C
2254Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	5,000 ft	22°C
2354Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	2,000 ft	22°C
0054Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	4,000 ft	22°C
0154Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0251Z	IFR	030° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	3,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0302Z observation at Heritage Field reads: SPECI KPTW 210302Z AUTO 04008G16KT 4SM BR FEW009 OVC036 19/18 A2995 RMK AO2 T01940183 PWINO

Is KPTW VFR right now?

Heritage Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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