KBTR METAR

Current observed weather at Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR · KBTR), Baton Rouge, LA, elevation 70 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KBTR 050453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP130 T01500139 PNO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.0 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP130	Sea level pressure 1013.0 hPa	Measurement
T01500139	Temperature 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°C	Measurement
AO1	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	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	Calm	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	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0553Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	23°C
0653Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
0753Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	23°C
0853Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	23°C
0953Z	MVFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1053Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1153Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
1253Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	18°C
1353Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	19°C
1453Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	21°C
1553Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	300° at 5-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2053Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2253Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field reads: METAR KBTR 050453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP130 T01500139 PNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.0 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Is KBTR VFR right now?

Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBTR 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 KBTR

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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