KBTA METAR

Current observed weather at Blair Executive Airport (BTA · KBTA), Blair, NE, elevation 1,318 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KBTA 070155Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3001 RMK AO2 T02100191

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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 4 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0355Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
0455Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	17°C
0855Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	18°C
0955Z	LIFR	100° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	17°C
1035Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	17°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	500 ft	17°C
1255Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	18°C
1355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	300 ft	18°C
1455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	300 ft	18°C
1515Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	300 ft	19°C
1655Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	2 SM	300 ft	19°C
1755Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	900 ft	21°C
1855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	22°C
1955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
2055Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2155Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0055Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0155Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Blair Executive Airport reads: METAR KBTA 070155Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3001 RMK AO2 T02100191

Is KBTA VFR right now?

Blair Executive Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.