KBTP METAR

Current observed weather at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP · KBTP), Butler, PA, elevation 1,248 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0706Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0706Z

VFR

SPECI KBTP 050706Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT009 OVC038 16/16 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE01 P0000

Wind

190° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain ended 0701Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE01	Rain ended 0701Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
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	190° 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	3,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.83 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
0756Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0856Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0956Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1056Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1156Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1256Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1356Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1456Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	20°C
1556Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
1756Z	VFR	230° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	180° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2056Z	VFR	240° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
2156Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	18°C
2256Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	16°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
0056Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0156Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0256Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0556Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
0656Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0706Z observation at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional reads: SPECI KBTP 050706Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT009 OVC038 16/16 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE01 P0000 Remarks: Rain ended 0701Z.

Is KBTP VFR right now?

Pittsburgh/Butler Regional 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.

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