KBIX METAR

Current observed weather at Keesler AFB (BIX · KBIX), Biloxi, MS, elevation 33 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KBIX 050655Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN042 21/18 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02060183

Wind

010° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.1 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP111	Sea level pressure 1011.1 hPa	Measurement
T02060183	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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 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	4,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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
0755Z	IFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
0855Z	LIFR	180° at 5 kt	6 SM	200 ft	23°C
0955Z	LIFR	Calm	8 SM	200 ft	23°C
1055Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
1155Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	23°C
1255Z	IFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
1355Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	7 SM	300 ft	24°C
1355Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	7 SM	300 ft	24°C
1519Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1655Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1955Z	MVFR	210° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	26°C
2055Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2055Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	25°C
2355Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	24°C
0055Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0155Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	24°C
0255Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0455Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0555Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0655Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Keesler AFB reads: METAR KBIX 050655Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN042 21/18 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02060183 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.1 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C.

Is KBIX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBIX 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 KBIX

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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