PHBK METAR

Current observed weather at Barking Sands Pmrf (BKH · PHBK), Kekaha,Kauai, HI, elevation 23 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR PHBK 210251Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02940211 56007

Wind

260° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	260° at 5 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	29°C (85°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0351Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0451Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	28°C
0528Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0651Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0651Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0851Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C
0951Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1051Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1151Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1151Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1353Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1451Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1551Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
1651Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
1722Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1851Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1951Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2051Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2151Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	29°C
2251Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	29°C
2351Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0051Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0151Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0251Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHBK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0251Z observation at Barking Sands Pmrf reads: METAR PHBK 210251Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02940211 56007

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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