KBTN METAR

Current observed weather at Britton Municipal Airport (BTN · KBTN · TTO), Britton, SD, 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 KBTN 070155Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2984 RMK AO2

Wind

160° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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	160° at 7 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.84 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	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0355Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0455Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	VFR	190° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	VFR	190° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1255Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	VFR	200° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1515Z	VFR	200° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	190° at 21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1850Z	VFR	210° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1955Z	VFR	200° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 17-25 kt	9 SM	Clear	30°C
2155Z	VFR	200° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2355Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Britton Municipal Airport reads: METAR KBTN 070155Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2984 RMK AO2

Is KBTN VFR right now?

Britton Municipal Airport 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.