KSJS METAR

Current observed weather at Big Sandy Regional (SJS · KSJS), Prestonsburg, KY, elevation 1,222 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 0735Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 0735Z

VFR

METAR KSJS 020735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 12/08 A3034 RMK AO2 T01200080

Wind

120° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.34"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 12.0°C, dew point 8.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01200080	Temperature 12.0°C, dew point 8.0°C	Measurement
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	120° at 4 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	7,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.34 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

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0730Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1335Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
1435Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1535Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1735Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1830Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1935Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
2135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
2235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	19°C
2335Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,500 ft	15°C
0135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,500 ft	13°C
0235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0455Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	13°C
0535Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0630Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSJS?

The 2 Nov 2026 0735Z observation at Big Sandy Regional reads: METAR KSJS 020735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 12/08 A3034 RMK AO2 T01200080 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 12.0°C, dew point 8.0°C.

Is KSJS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSJS 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 KSJS

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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