KSJS METAR

Current observed weather at Big Sandy Regional (SJS · KSJS), Prestonsburg, KY, elevation 1,222 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0555Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0555Z

VFR

METAR KSJS 180555Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 24/22 A3021 RMK AO2 T02370216 10249 20235

Wind

220° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	220° 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	Scattered at 6,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.21 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
0635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0730Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0835Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1035Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1135Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1535Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1635Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1735Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1835Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1935Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2035Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	30°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2335Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0235Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0335Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSJS?

The 18 Sep 2026 0555Z observation at Big Sandy Regional reads: METAR KSJS 180555Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 24/22 A3021 RMK AO2 T02370216 10249 20235

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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