KVBG METAR

Current observed weather at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG · KVBG), Lompoc, CA, elevation 368 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0315Z

IFR

SPECI KVBG 070315Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN008 OVC210 17/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 TSNO $

Wind

350° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	350° at 6 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	800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 21,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0330Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	8 SM	800 ft	16°C
0355Z	IFR	350° at 7 kt	8 SM	800 ft	16°C
0455Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	6 SM	800 ft	17°C
0755Z	IFR	020° at 3 kt	3 SM	600 ft	15°C
0856Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	500 ft	15°C
0955Z	IFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
1125Z	LIFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
1205Z	LIFR	340° at 3 kt	9 SM	400 ft	15°C
1255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	15°C
1355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	300 ft	15°C
1455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	300 ft	15°C
1605Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	600 ft	16°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1755Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1855Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1955Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2155Z	MVFR	320° at 9 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	21°C
2255Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0155Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVBG?

The 7 Aug 2026 0315Z observation at Vandenberg Space Force Base reads: SPECI KVBG 070315Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN008 OVC210 17/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 TSNO $

Is KVBG VFR right now?

Vandenberg Space Force Base is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.