KBKF METAR

Current observed weather at Buckley Space Force Base (BKF · KBKF · BFK), Aurora, CO, elevation 5,663 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0058Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0058Z

VFR

METAR KBKF 070058Z 05008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 34/M11 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP104 T03361113

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / -11°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	050° 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	Few at 14,000 ft AGL, Few at 22,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	34°C (92°F)	—
Dewpoint	-11°C (12°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	45°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0158Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0258Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0358Z	VFR	140° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0458Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0758Z	VFR	180° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0858Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0958Z	VFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	18°C
1058Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1158Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1258Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1358Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1458Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1558Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1658Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1758Z	VFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1858Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1958Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2058Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2158Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2258Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2358Z	VFR	020° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0058Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0058Z observation at Buckley Space Force Base reads: METAR KBKF 070058Z 05008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 34/M11 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP104 T03361113

Is KBKF VFR right now?

Buckley Space Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBKF 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 KBKF

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.