KBCB METAR

Current observed weather at Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive (BCB · KBCB), Blacksburg, VA, elevation 2,119 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0415Z

MVFR

METAR KBCB 050415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC014 17/17 A3004 RMK AO2 P0001 T01680168

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 16.8°C, dew point 16.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01680168	Temperature 16.8°C, dew point 16.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	1,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0455Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0555Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0855Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	12°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	11°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1355Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1455Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1555Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	20°C
1655Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	20°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1855Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	20°C
2055Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	20°C
2155Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	1,700 ft	17°C
2355Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0055Z	MVFR	110° at 9 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	17°C
0155Z	LIFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C
0255Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	900 ft	17°C
0355Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBCB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0415Z observation at Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive reads: METAR KBCB 050415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC014 17/17 A3004 RMK AO2 P0001 T01680168 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 16.8°C, dew point 16.8°C.

Is KBCB VFR right now?

Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KBCB 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 KBCB

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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