KCBF METAR
Current observed weather at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF · KCBF), Council Bluffs, IA, elevation 1,245 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Council Bluffs Municipal Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z
VFRMETAR KCBF 070215Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR A3000 RMK AO2
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 | 170° at 3 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 | — |
| Altimeter | 30.00 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0255Z | VFR | 090° at 5 kt | 8 SM | Clear | — |
| 0355Z | VFR | 070° at 4 kt | 6 SM | Clear | — |
| 0455Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 4 SM | Clear | — |
| 0535Z | LIFR | 010° at 6 kt | 0.25 SM | 200 ft | — |
| 0535Z | LIFR | 010° at 6 kt | 0.25 SM | 200 ft | — |
| 0815Z | LIFR | 100° at 8 kt | 0.25 SM | 200 ft | — |
| 0955Z | MVFR | 090° at 3 kt | 4 SM | Clear | — |
| 1035Z | IFR | 090° at 4 kt | 5 SM | 800 ft | — |
| 1155Z | IFR | 130° at 5 kt | 5 SM | 500 ft | — |
| 1255Z | LIFR | 100° at 5 kt | 0.75 SM | 200 ft | — |
| 1355Z | LIFR | 150° at 3 kt | 1.75 SM | 200 ft | — |
| 1455Z | LIFR | 000° at 0 kt | 1.5 SM | 300 ft | — |
| 1515Z | LIFR | 000° at 0 kt | 3 SM | 300 ft | — |
| 1655Z | LIFR | 000° at 0 kt | 4 SM | 400 ft | — |
| 1755Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | 1,100 ft | — |
| 1855Z | MVFR | 130° at 4 kt | 9 SM | 1,300 ft | — |
| 1955Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
| 2055Z | VFR | 110° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2155Z | VFR | 170° at 7 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
| 2255Z | VFR | Variable at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2355Z | VFR | 190° at 6 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
| 0055Z | VFR | 200° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0155Z | VFR | 190° at 3 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KCBF?
The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport reads: METAR KCBF 070215Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR A3000 RMK AO2
Is KCBF VFR right now?
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KCBF 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 KCBF
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.