KBTN METAR

Current observed weather at Britton Municipal (BTN · KBTN), Britton, SD, elevation 1,318 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KBTN 050715Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	340° at 6 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	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0750Z	LIFR	330° at 11-18 kt	5 SM	400 ft	5°C
0855Z	LIFR	340° at 13 kt	3 SM	300 ft	5°C
0955Z	LIFR	340° at 15-21 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	4°C
1050Z	LIFR	330° at 10-19 kt	6 SM	400 ft	4°C
1155Z	LIFR	330° at 15 kt	3 SM	300 ft	4°C
1255Z	IFR	330° at 15 kt	4 SM	500 ft	3°C
1355Z	MVFR	340° at 18 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	3°C
1455Z	MVFR	330° at 14-20 kt	3 SM	2,200 ft	4°C
1555Z	MVFR	340° at 14 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	5°C
1655Z	MVFR	340° at 11-19 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	6°C
1755Z	MVFR	350° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	8°C
1855Z	VFR	340° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	10°C
2055Z	VFR	340° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2155Z	VFR	350° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	10°C
2255Z	VFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2355Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0155Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0255Z	VFR	350° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0355Z	VFR	360° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0435Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0555Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0655Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Britton Municipal reads: METAR KBTN 050715Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A2989 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

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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