KBKF METAR

Current observed weather at Buckley Space Force Base (BKF · KBKF), Aurora, CO, elevation 5,663 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0458Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0458Z

VFR

METAR KBKF 210458Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 15/12 A3024 RMK AO2A RAE27 SLP180 P0000 T01450124

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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	000° at 0 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 8,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.24 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
0458Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0558Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0658Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0758Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0858Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0958Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1058Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1258Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1258Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1358Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1458Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1658Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1758Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1758Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1858Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1958Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2058Z	VFR	010° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2158Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2258Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2358Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0058Z	VFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0206Z	VFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	17°C
0258Z	VFR	090° at 14 kt	8 SM	7,500 ft	16°C
0427Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0458Z observation at Buckley Space Force Base reads: METAR KBKF 210458Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 15/12 A3024 RMK AO2A RAE27 SLP180 P0000 T01450124

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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