KBTL METAR

Current observed weather at Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL · KBTL), Battle Creek, MI, elevation 952 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

MVFR

METAR KBTL 070153Z 20005KT 3SM BR CLR 22/20 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02170200

Wind

200° at 5 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	200° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0453Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0453Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0753Z	LIFR	240° at 6 kt	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
0953Z	IFR	270° at 3 kt	5 SM	500 ft	21°C
1057Z	IFR	280° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	21°C
1153Z	IFR	290° at 3 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	900 ft	21°C
1353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	900 ft	22°C
1453Z	MVFR	290° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1500Z	MVFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	24°C
1753Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	24°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
2353Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	24°C
0053Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field reads: METAR KBTL 070153Z 20005KT 3SM BR CLR 22/20 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02170200

Is KBTL VFR right now?

Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.