KBGM METAR

Current observed weather at Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field (BGM · KBGM), Binghamton, NY, elevation 1,636 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0508Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0508Z

IFR

SPECI KBGM 210508Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN006 13/12 A3006 RMK AO2 CIG 003V007 T01280122

Wind

360° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	360° 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	600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0553Z	LIFR	140° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	13°C
0653Z	LIFR	150° at 9 kt	5 SM	200 ft	13°C
0753Z	LIFR	150° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	13°C
0853Z	LIFR	140° at 11 kt	3 SM	200 ft	13°C
0953Z	LIFR	160° at 7 kt	3 SM	300 ft	13°C
1053Z	LIFR	150° at 8 kt	5 SM	400 ft	13°C
1153Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	14°C
1253Z	IFR	160° at 8 kt	6 SM	700 ft	14°C
1353Z	IFR	150° at 6 kt	2 SM	500 ft	14°C
1453Z	LIFR	150° at 6 kt	5 SM	300 ft	14°C
1553Z	LIFR	160° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	15°C
1653Z	LIFR	Variable at 4 kt	1 SM	300 ft	16°C
1753Z	LIFR	240° at 3 kt	1 SM	300 ft	16°C
1853Z	LIFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
1953Z	LIFR	320° at 5 kt	2 SM	400 ft	17°C
2053Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
2153Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
2253Z	IFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
2353Z	MVFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	15°C
0053Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
0153Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0253Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBGM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0508Z observation at Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field reads: SPECI KBGM 210508Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN006 13/12 A3006 RMK AO2 CIG 003V007 T01280122

Is KBGM VFR right now?

Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KBGM 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 KBGM

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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