KSOP METAR

Current observed weather at Moore County (SOP · KSOP), Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC, elevation 459 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1837Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1837Z

VFR

SPECI KSOP 051837Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM BKN031 OVC044 27/19 A2993 RMK AO2 PNO $

Wind

210° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation amount not available; due for maintenance.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	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	210° at 11 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	3,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
1856Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	24°C
1956Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	24°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	24°C
2156Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2256Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0056Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	19°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0256Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0556Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
0656Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	17°C
0756Z	LIFR	Calm	1.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
0856Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
0956Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1056Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1156Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1256Z	LIFR	160° at 3 kt	5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1356Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	9 SM	400 ft	19°C
1456Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1456Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1656Z	MVFR	200° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	25°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSOP?

The 5 Nov 2026 1837Z observation at Moore County reads: SPECI KSOP 051837Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM BKN031 OVC044 27/19 A2993 RMK AO2 PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation amount not available; due for maintenance.

Is KSOP VFR right now?

Moore County 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.

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