PHBK METAR

Current observed weather at Barking Sands Pmrf (BKH · PHBK), Kekaha,Kauai, HI, elevation 23 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0451Z

VFR

METAR PHBK 050451Z AUTO 02014G18KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02560178

Wind

020° at 14-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.2 hPa, temperature 25.6°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP182	Sea level pressure 1018.2 hPa	Measurement
T02560178	Temperature 25.6°C, dew point 17.8°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	020° at 14-18 kt	Gusting 4 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0551Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	25°C
0651Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	24°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
0855Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
0951Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1051Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
1151Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1251Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1351Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1451Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1551Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1651Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
1751Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1851Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1951Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2051Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	26°C
2151Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2251Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2351Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0051Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0151Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0251Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0351Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0451Z	VFR	020° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHBK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0451Z observation at Barking Sands Pmrf reads: METAR PHBK 050451Z AUTO 02014G18KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02560178 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.2 hPa, temperature 25.6°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Is PHBK VFR right now?

Barking Sands Pmrf is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PHBK 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 PHBK

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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