KBTL METAR

Current observed weather at Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL · KBTL), Battle Creek, MI, elevation 952 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR KBTL 051353Z 21010KT 7SM FEW016 OVC034 11/09 A2974 RMK AO2 RAE04 SLP072 P0000 T01110089

Wind

210° at 10 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.74"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain ended 1304Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE04	Rain ended 1304Z	Weather
SLP072	Sea level pressure 1007.2 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01110089	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	210° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.74 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
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	160° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	170° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1753Z	IFR	170° at 10-19 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1856Z	MVFR	170° at 12-21 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1953Z	IFR	190° at 12-21 kt	1 SM	800 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
2153Z	MVFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	240° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	14°C
0253Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	13°C
0422Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	13°C
0553Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	12°C
0653Z	MVFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
0753Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	6 SM	2,100 ft	11°C
0853Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	11°C
0953Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	11°C
1053Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	10°C
1153Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1253Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1353Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	7 SM	3,400 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field reads: METAR KBTL 051353Z 21010KT 7SM FEW016 OVC034 11/09 A2974 RMK AO2 RAE04 SLP072 P0000 T01110089 Remarks: Rain ended 1304Z.

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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