KSOP METAR

Current observed weather at Moore County Airport (SOP · KSOP), Carthage, NC, elevation 459 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KSOP 070156Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02500222 $

Wind

200° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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 6 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	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.24 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0356Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0456Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0856Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	24°C
0956Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	24°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1256Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1356Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1456Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1456Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1756Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	32°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	32°C
1956Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2156Z	VFR	200° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2256Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2356Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSOP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Moore County Airport reads: METAR KSOP 070156Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02500222 $

Is KSOP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSOP 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 KSOP

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.