KBFI METAR

Current observed weather at King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI · KBFI), Seattle, WA, elevation 22 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KBFI 070153Z 29005KT 7SM FU CLR 29/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02890111

Wind

290° at 5 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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	290° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	18°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	MVFR	320° at 4 kt	4 SM	Clear	27°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	25°C
0453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
0453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	17°C
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	18°C
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	21°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	22°C
1853Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	24°C
1953Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
2053Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	30°C
0053Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	30°C
0153Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at King County International Airport - Boeing Field reads: METAR KBFI 070153Z 29005KT 7SM FU CLR 29/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02890111

Is KBFI VFR right now?

King County International Airport - Boeing Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBFI 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 KBFI

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.