KVBG METAR

Current observed weather at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG · KVBG), Lompoc, CA, elevation 368 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0705Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0705Z

VFR

SPECI KVBG 210705Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT012 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 FZRANO TSNO CHINO RWY12 $

Wind

320° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	320° at 8 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	Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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	IFR	010° at 6 kt	9 SM	700 ft	15°C
0855Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0955Z	IFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1055Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1155Z	IFR	340° at 3 kt	8 SM	600 ft	15°C
1255Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	700 ft	16°C
1355Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1455Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1555Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1655Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1755Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1855Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1955Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2055Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2155Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0155Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0355Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0455Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0555Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0655Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVBG?

The 21 Sep 2026 0705Z observation at Vandenberg Space Force Base reads: SPECI KVBG 210705Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT012 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 FZRANO TSNO CHINO RWY12 $

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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