KBEC METAR

Current observed weather at Beech Factory Airport (BEC · KBEC), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,409 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KBEC 070215Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT120 28/18 A3000 RMK AO2 T02780180

Wind

100° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	100° at 6 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	Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	27°C
0355Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
0455Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0535Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0535Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0815Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0955Z	LIFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
1055Z	LIFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	22°C
1155Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1335Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1455Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2035Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2155Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	32°C
0035Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0155Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBEC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Beech Factory Airport reads: METAR KBEC 070215Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT120 28/18 A3000 RMK AO2 T02780180

Is KBEC VFR right now?

Beech Factory Airport 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.