KSUT METAR
Current observed weather at Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport (SUT · KSUT), Southport, NC, elevation 26 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z
MVFRMETAR KSUT 070215Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT017 SCT021 BKN027 28/25 A3024 RMK AO2
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 | 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 | 2,700 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 2,700 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Scattered at 1,700 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,100 ft AGL, Broken at 2,700 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 28°C (82°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 25°C (77°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. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0235Z | VFR | 180° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 0335Z | MVFR | 190° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 28°C |
| 0435Z | MVFR | 210° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 28°C |
| 0535Z | VFR | 190° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 0535Z | VFR | 190° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 0815Z | MVFR | 200° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 1,500 ft | 28°C |
| 0935Z | MVFR | 200° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 28°C |
| 1035Z | VFR | 220° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 1135Z | VFR | 210° at 2 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 1235Z | MVFR | Variable at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | 28°C |
| 1355Z | MVFR | 180° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 1,800 ft | 29°C |
| 1435Z | VFR | 180° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 30°C |
| 1515Z | VFR | 190° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 29°C |
| 1635Z | VFR | 180° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 30°C |
| 1735Z | MVFR | 170° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 1,700 ft | 30°C |
| 1835Z | MVFR | 210° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 1,700 ft | 31°C |
| 1935Z | VFR | 210° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 31°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | 200° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 30°C |
| 2135Z | VFR | 180° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 30°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | 190° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 29°C |
| 2335Z | VFR | 200° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 29°C |
| 0035Z | VFR | 190° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 0135Z | MVFR | Variable at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 1,700 ft | 28°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KSUT?
The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport reads: METAR KSUT 070215Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT017 SCT021 BKN027 28/25 A3024 RMK AO2
Is KSUT VFR right now?
Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the KSUT 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 KSUT
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.