KBTA METAR

Current observed weather at Blair Executive (BTA · KBTA), Blair, NE, elevation 1,318 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

LIFR

METAR KBTA 210255Z AUTO 06008KT 3SM BR OVC004 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 60001 T01650158

Wind

060° at 8 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	060° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0355Z	IFR	010° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
0455Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0535Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0655Z	LIFR	360° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	17°C
0735Z	LIFR	360° at 10-15 kt	4 SM	400 ft	16°C
0835Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0935Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1035Z	IFR	020° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1135Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1235Z	IFR	340° at 3 kt	5 SM	600 ft	16°C
1335Z	LIFR	360° at 6 kt	2 SM	400 ft	16°C
1435Z	IFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	5 SM	800 ft	17°C
1635Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	4 SM	800 ft	17°C
1735Z	IFR	010° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1835Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	7 SM	800 ft	18°C
1935Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	5 SM	800 ft	18°C
2035Z	IFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
2135Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2335Z	IFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0055Z	LIFR	020° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	17°C
0155Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	5 SM	600 ft	17°C
0255Z	LIFR	060° at 8 kt	3 SM	400 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Blair Executive reads: METAR KBTA 210255Z AUTO 06008KT 3SM BR OVC004 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 60001 T01650158

Is KBTA VFR right now?

Blair Executive is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KBTA 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 KBTA

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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