KBIF METAR

Current observed weather at Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF · KBIF), Fort Bliss/El Paso, TX, elevation 3,947 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KBIF 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW090 BKN120 BKN140 30/21 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NW TSB2355E2357 SLP084 T03000213 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 9,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL, Broken at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0255Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0455Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0755Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0855Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0955Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1055Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
1155Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1255Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	29°C
1555Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1855Z	VFR	160° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	29,000 ft	36°C
1955Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2055Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2230Z	VFR	070° at 18-27 kt	8 SM	10,000 ft	35°C
2300Z	MVFR	140° at 17-25 kt	4 SM	3,400 ft	29°C
2357Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	32°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	12,000 ft	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) reads: METAR KBIF 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW090 BKN120 BKN140 30/21 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NW TSB2355E2357 SLP084 T03000213 $

Is KBIF VFR right now?

Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBIF 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 KBIF

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.