KNBG METAR

Current observed weather at New Orleans NAS JRB (Alvin Callender Field) (NBG · KNBG), New Orleans, LA, elevation 2 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KNBG 050455Z 31003KT 9SM BKN250 17/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01670161 $

Wind

310° at 3 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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 1012.2 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP122	Sea level pressure 1012.2 hPa	Measurement
T01670161	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°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	310° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0555Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0655Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0755Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0955Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	3 SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	400 ft	22°C
1150Z	IFR	Calm	5 SM	900 ft	22°C
1220Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	1,700 ft	22°C
1355Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1455Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	27°C
1555Z	MVFR	210° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	26°C
1655Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	25°C
1755Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	27°C
1755Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	27°C
1955Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	27°C
2055Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	27°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	26°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	25,000 ft	19°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0355Z	MVFR	320° at 4 kt	5 SM	25,000 ft	17°C
0455Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	9 SM	25,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNBG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at New Orleans NAS JRB (Alvin Callender Field) reads: METAR KNBG 050455Z 31003KT 9SM BKN250 17/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01670161 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.2 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Is KNBG VFR right now?

New Orleans NAS JRB (Alvin Callender Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNBG 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 KNBG

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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