KFBG METAR

Current observed weather at Simmons AAF (FBG · KFBG), Fort Bragg, NC, elevation 243 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0320Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0320Z

VFR

SPECI KFBG 050320Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 $

Wind

150° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 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 1015.7 hPa.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP157	Sea level pressure 1015.7 hPa	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	150° 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	—
Temperature	20°C (68°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
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0545Z	IFR	070° at 4 kt	2 SM	Clear	14°C
0605Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	14°C
0741Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	LIFR	Calm	0.13 SM	100 ft	14°C
0905Z	LIFR	Calm	0.13 SM	0 ft	15°C
1055Z	LIFR	020° at 3 kt	0.13 SM	0 ft	15°C
1055Z	LIFR	020° at 3 kt	0.13 SM	0 ft	15°C
1255Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	0.13 SM	0 ft	16°C
1355Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	0.13 SM	0 ft	17°C
1455Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	6 SM	200 ft	18°C
1555Z	IFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
1655Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	24°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	25°C
1855Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	26°C
1955Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	24°C
2355Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0320Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFBG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0320Z observation at Simmons AAF reads: SPECI KFBG 050320Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.7 hPa.

Is KFBG VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFBG 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 KFBG

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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