KBTP METAR

Current observed weather at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP · KBTP), Butler, PA, elevation 1,248 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR KBTP 210256Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM -RA OVC021 18/18 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP173 P0000 60000 T01780178 51013

Wind

040° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	040° at 4 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	2,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0356Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	18°C
0456Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
0556Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	18°C
0656Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
0756Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
0856Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	700 ft	18°C
0956Z	LIFR	250° at 3 kt	5 SM	300 ft	18°C
1056Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	300 ft	18°C
1156Z	IFR	240° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	4,600 ft	19°C
1256Z	LIFR	240° at 5 kt	2 SM	300 ft	19°C
1356Z	LIFR	230° at 6 kt	1 SM	300 ft	20°C
1456Z	LIFR	230° at 7 kt	7 SM	300 ft	21°C
1556Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	6 SM	900 ft	22°C
1656Z	IFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1756Z	IFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	22°C
1856Z	MVFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1956Z	MVFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
2056Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
2156Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
2256Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
2356Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
0056Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
0156Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0256Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional reads: METAR KBTP 210256Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM -RA OVC021 18/18 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP173 P0000 60000 T01780178 51013

Is KBTP VFR right now?

Pittsburgh/Butler Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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