KBKF METAR

Current observed weather at Buckley Space Force Base (BKF · KBKF), Aurora, CO, elevation 5,663 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1458Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1458Z

VFR

METAR KBKF 051458Z 21005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT140 BKN220 05/01 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP203 T00530007 52017

Wind

210° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

22,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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 1020.3 hPa, temperature 5.3°C, dew point 0.7°C, pressure up 1.7 hPa in 3 hours.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP203	Sea level pressure 1020.3 hPa	Measurement
T00530007	Temperature 5.3°C, dew point 0.7°C	Measurement
52017	Pressure up 1.7 hPa in 3 hours: rising steadily or unsteadily	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	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	210° at 5 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	22,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 22,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 14,000 ft AGL, Broken at 22,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.18 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

Showing 16 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 16 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1758Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1958Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2058Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	13°C
2158Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	12°C
0258Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	7°C
0358Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	7°C
0458Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	20,000 ft	6°C
0658Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0758Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0858Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	3°C
0958Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1058Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	22,000 ft	3°C
1158Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	1°C
1258Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	1°C
1358Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	2°C
1458Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1458Z observation at Buckley Space Force Base reads: METAR KBKF 051458Z 21005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT140 BKN220 05/01 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP203 T00530007 52017 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1020.3 hPa, temperature 5.3°C, dew point 0.7°C, pressure up 1.7 hPa in 3 hours.

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.

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