KBTN METAR

Current observed weather at Britton Municipal (BTN · KBTN), Britton, SD, 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

VFR

METAR KBTN 210255Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A3018 RMK AO2

Wind

060° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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 5 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.18 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	VFR	030° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
0450Z	LIFR	020° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	10°C
0555Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	3,900 ft	10°C
0655Z	LIFR	010° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	2,700 ft	10°C
0755Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
0850Z	MVFR	060° at 4 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0950Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1050Z	LIFR	030° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1150Z	LIFR	050° at 7 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
1250Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	9 SM	600 ft	14°C
1350Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	7 SM	500 ft	14°C
1450Z	LIFR	050° at 9 kt	4 SM	400 ft	14°C
1550Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
1650Z	IFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1750Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1850Z	VFR	070° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1950Z	VFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	19°C
2050Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2150Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2250Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2350Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0050Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0155Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Britton Municipal reads: METAR KBTN 210255Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A3018 RMK AO2

Is KBTN VFR right now?

Britton Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBTN 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 KBTN

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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