KVBG METAR

Current observed weather at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG · KVBG), Lompoc, CA, elevation 368 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

VFR

METAR KVBG 051255Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01360084 FZRANO TSNO $

Wind

260° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.01"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.4 hPa, temperature 13.6°C, dew point 8.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP164	Sea level pressure 1016.4 hPa	Measurement
T01360084	Temperature 13.6°C, dew point 8.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	260° 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	14°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1355Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1455Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1755Z	VFR	010° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2055Z	VFR	320° at 18-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	330° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0455Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
0555Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0655Z	VFR	030° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0755Z	VFR	030° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0855Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0955Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1055Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1155Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1255Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVBG?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Vandenberg Space Force Base reads: METAR KVBG 051255Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01360084 FZRANO TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.4 hPa, temperature 13.6°C, dew point 8.4°C.

Is KVBG VFR right now?

Vandenberg Space Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KVBG 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 KVBG

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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