KBBD METAR

Current observed weather at Curtis Field (BBD · KBBD), Brady, TX, elevation 1,827 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0855Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0855Z

VFR

METAR KBBD 050855Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

160° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	160° at 7 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	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0935Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1055Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1255Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1535Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1655Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1735Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1835Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1935Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2135Z	VFR	160° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2335Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0335Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0435Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0555Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0635Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0755Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBBD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0855Z observation at Curtis Field reads: METAR KBBD 050855Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2989 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBBD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBBD 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 KBBD

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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