KBUY METAR
Current observed weather at Burlington/Alamance Regional (BUY · KBUY), Burlington, NC, elevation 616 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Burlington/Alamance Regional — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0454Z
VFRMETAR KBUY 210454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02220200 403110189
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 | 22°C (72°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 20°C (68°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 2°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 29.96 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0554Z | VFR | 150° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 22°C |
| 0654Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 0754Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 20°C |
| 0854Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 20°C |
| 0954Z | VFR | 170° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 21°C |
| 1054Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 7 SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 1154Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 20°C |
| 1254Z | VFR | 190° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 1354Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 1454Z | VFR | Variable at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 1554Z | VFR | Variable at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 29°C |
| 1654Z | VFR | 240° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | 29°C |
| 1754Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 30°C |
| 1854Z | VFR | 250° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 31°C |
| 1954Z | VFR | 160° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 31°C |
| 2054Z | VFR | 220° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 4,200 ft | 31°C |
| 2154Z | VFR | 200° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 30°C |
| 2254Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 29°C |
| 2354Z | VFR | 250° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 25°C |
| 0054Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0154Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 25°C |
| 0254Z | VFR | 230° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0354Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0454Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 22°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KBUY?
The 21 Sep 2026 0454Z observation at Burlington/Alamance Regional reads: METAR KBUY 210454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02220200 403110189
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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