KBIV METAR

Current observed weather at West Michigan Regional (BIV · KBIV), Holland, MI, elevation 698 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KBIV 210253Z AUTO 08012G24KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01560117 53016

Wind

080° at 12-24 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	080° at 12-24 kt	Gusting 12 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0353Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	7 SM	300 ft	17°C
0453Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	6 SM	300 ft	17°C
0553Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	7 SM	300 ft	17°C
0653Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	6 SM	300 ft	17°C
0753Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	6 SM	300 ft	17°C
0853Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C
0953Z	LIFR	Variable at 4 kt	6 SM	400 ft	17°C
1053Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	17°C
1153Z	IFR	070° at 6 kt	6 SM	500 ft	17°C
1253Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	6 SM	500 ft	17°C
1353Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	6 SM	600 ft	17°C
1453Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	4 SM	600 ft	17°C
1553Z	IFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	070° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1753Z	MVFR	080° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	080° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
2153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
2253Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	2,900 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0253Z	VFR	080° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at West Michigan Regional reads: METAR KBIV 210253Z AUTO 08012G24KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01560117 53016

Is KBIV VFR right now?

West Michigan Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBIV 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 KBIV

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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