KBIF METAR

Current observed weather at Biggs AAF (Fort Bliss) (BIF · KBIF), Fort Bliss/El Paso/, TX, elevation 3,947 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

VFR

METAR KBIF 051255Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01170053 $

Wind

010° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.6 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 5.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP126	Sea level pressure 1012.6 hPa	Measurement
T01170053	Temperature 11.7°C, dew point 5.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	010° at 8 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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
1355Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	7°C
1455Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	11°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1655Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	VFR	180° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2155Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2355Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0255Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0455Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0555Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0655Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0755Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0855Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0955Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1055Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1155Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1255Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Biggs AAF (Fort Bliss) reads: METAR KBIF 051255Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01170053 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.6 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 5.3°C.

Is KBIF VFR right now?

Biggs AAF (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.

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