KBEC METAR

Current observed weather at Beech Factory (BEC · KBEC), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,409 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KBEC 051435Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC110 09/02 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T00900021

Wind

340° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT W	Lightning 10 to 30 NM west, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
T00900021	Temperature 9.0°C, dew point 2.1°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	340° 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	11,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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
1455Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1535Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1655Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1735Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1835Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1935Z	VFR	280° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2055Z	VFR	270° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2135Z	VFR	270° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2335Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0255Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0335Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0855Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	10°C
0935Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1055Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1135Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	9°C
1255Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	8°C
1355Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBEC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Beech Factory reads: METAR KBEC 051435Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC110 09/02 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T00900021 Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM west.

Is KBEC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBEC 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 KBEC

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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