KBYS METAR

Current observed weather at Bicycle Lake AAF (BYS · KBYS), Fort Irwin/Barstow, CA, elevation 2,350 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KBYS 050655Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01050008 $

Wind

030° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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 1015.4 hPa, temperature 10.5°C, dew point 0.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP154	Sea level pressure 1015.4 hPa	Measurement
T01050008	Temperature 10.5°C, dew point 0.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	030° at 7 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	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0755Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0955Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1055Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1255Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1355Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1455Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	10°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1655Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1755Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1855Z	—	340° at 10 kt	—	Clear	19°C
1955Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2055Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2155Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2255Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0455Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0555Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBYS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Bicycle Lake AAF reads: METAR KBYS 050655Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01050008 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.4 hPa, temperature 10.5°C, dew point 0.8°C.

Is KBYS VFR right now?

Bicycle Lake AAF is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBYS 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 KBYS

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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