KBTP METAR
Current observed weather at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (BTP · KBTP), Butler, PA, elevation 1,248 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z
VFRMETAR KBTP 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02330233
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 | 000° at 0 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 (74°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 23°C (74°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 0°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.17 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0256Z | VFR | 160° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 22°C |
| 0356Z | IFR | 100° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 500 ft | 21°C |
| 0456Z | LIFR | 150° at 3 kt | 1.75 SM | 300 ft | 21°C |
| 0549Z | LIFR | 210° at 3 kt | 0.5 SM | 300 ft | 21°C |
| 0549Z | LIFR | 210° at 3 kt | 0.5 SM | 300 ft | 21°C |
| 0856Z | IFR | 140° at 3 kt | 1.25 SM | 700 ft | 19°C |
| 0956Z | IFR | 000° at 0 kt | 8 SM | 500 ft | 20°C |
| 1056Z | LIFR | 220° at 3 kt | 2.5 SM | 300 ft | 21°C |
| 1156Z | LIFR | 240° at 3 kt | 1.75 SM | 300 ft | 21°C |
| 1256Z | LIFR | 220° at 4 kt | 1.5 SM | 300 ft | 21°C |
| 1356Z | LIFR | 240° at 6 kt | 2 SM | 300 ft | 21°C |
| 1456Z | IFR | 230° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 800 ft | 23°C |
| 1517Z | MVFR | Variable at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | 23°C |
| 1656Z | MVFR | Variable at 3 kt | 5 SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 1756Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 2,900 ft | 28°C |
| 1856Z | VFR | 280° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 3,400 ft | 28°C |
| 1956Z | VFR | 240° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 29°C |
| 2056Z | VFR | 250° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 2156Z | VFR | 310° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 2256Z | VFR | 320° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
| 2356Z | VFR | 160° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 0056Z | VFR | 110° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0156Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KBTP?
The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport reads: METAR KBTP 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02330233
Is KBTP VFR right now?
Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KBTP 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 KBTP
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.