KVBW METAR

Current observed weather at Bridgewater Air Park (VBW · KVBW), Bridgewater, VA, elevation 1,165 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0555Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0555Z

LIFR

METAR KVBW 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 20/20 A3016 RMK AO1 60002 T01960196 10221 20191 403380161

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

0.25 SM

Ceiling

100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.25 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.16 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
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
1555Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	31°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	32°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1855Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
1955Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	23°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	21°C
0255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
0355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	20°C
0455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
0555Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVBW?

The 18 Sep 2026 0555Z observation at Bridgewater Air Park reads: METAR KVBW 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 20/20 A3016 RMK AO1 60002 T01960196 10221 20191 403380161

Is KVBW VFR right now?

Bridgewater Air Park is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KVBW 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 KVBW

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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