KBKT METAR

Current observed weather at Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field (BKT · KBKT), Blackstone, VA, elevation 437 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KBKT 070055Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP212 T02790245

Wind

180° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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	180° at 6 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.16 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 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0255Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0755Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0855Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
1055Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	24°C
1155Z	IFR	230° at 6 kt	8 SM	900 ft	24°C
1345Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	27°C
1441Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	29°C
1509Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	29°C
1625Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1657Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	180° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2055Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2155Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2355Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0055Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKT?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field reads: METAR KBKT 070055Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP212 T02790245

Is KBKT VFR right now?

Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBKT 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 KBKT

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.