KBUY METAR

Current observed weather at Burlington/Alamance Regional (BUY · KBUY), Burlington, NC, elevation 616 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KBUY 050654Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM OVC100 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01940178

Wind

170° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.1 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP151	Sea level pressure 1015.1 hPa	Measurement
T01940178	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.8°C	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	170° 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	10,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	9°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1054Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	7°C
1154Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	200 ft	9°C
1254Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	11°C
1354Z	LIFR	100° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	13°C
1454Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	15°C
1554Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C
1654Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1754Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
1854Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
1954Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	24°C
2054Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	23°C
2154Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2254Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2354Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0254Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0354Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
0354Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
0554Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0654Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBUY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Burlington/Alamance Regional reads: METAR KBUY 050654Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM OVC100 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01940178 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.1 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Is KBUY VFR right now?

Burlington/Alamance Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBUY 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 KBUY

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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