KBTL METAR

Current observed weather at Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL · KBTL), Battle Creek, MI, elevation 952 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KBTL 210453Z AUTO 06009G17KT 10SM SCT060 14/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01390117 401720139

Wind

060° at 9-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	060° at 9-17 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0553Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	7 SM	300 ft	17°C
0653Z	LIFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	300 ft	17°C
0753Z	LIFR	070° at 3 kt	5 SM	300 ft	17°C
0853Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	6 SM	200 ft	17°C
0953Z	LIFR	030° at 3 kt	4 SM	300 ft	17°C
1053Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
1153Z	MVFR	050° at 6 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1253Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	7 SM	500 ft	17°C
1353Z	LIFR	070° at 10 kt	7 SM	200 ft	17°C
1453Z	LIFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	17°C
1553Z	MVFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1653Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1753Z	IFR	070° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1853Z	IFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1953Z	MVFR	070° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
2053Z	MVFR	050° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	15°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	7 SM	3,700 ft	15°C
2253Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	7 SM	3,600 ft	15°C
2353Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	060° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0453Z	VFR	060° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field reads: METAR KBTL 210453Z AUTO 06009G17KT 10SM SCT060 14/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01390117 401720139

Is KBTL VFR right now?

Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBTL 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 KBTL

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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