Vandenberg Space Force Base METAR KVBG

LIFRMedium AirportElev. 112 m (369 ft)

Vandenberg Space Force Base is situated in Lompoc, United States. The ICAO code of Vandenberg Space Force Base is KVBG and the IATA code is VBG.
It has one Concrete runway 12/30 with a length of 15,000 ft (4,572 m).
The elevation is 112 m (369 ft). Its coordinates are:

2026-08-22 03:05 UTC

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Flight Cat

LIFR

Temp

15°C

Wind

9kt

Visibility

3sm

Ceiling

400ft

Altimeter

30.01inHg

Raw METAR

SPECI KVBG 220305Z 34009KT 3SM BR OVC004 15/14 A3001 RMK AO2A SLP165

Decoded

Wind: From 340° (NNW) at 9 kt
Visibility: 3 sm
Weather: Mist
Sky: Overcast (8 oktas) at 400 ft (122 m)
Temp / DP: 15°C (59°F) · Dew point 14°C (57°F)
Altimeter: 1016 hPa · 30.01 inHg
Sea level P: 1016.5 hPa

TAF

Valid 21 Aug 22:00 UTC – 23 Aug 04:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF KVBG 212200Z 2122/2304 32012KT 9999 FEW004 SCT007 SCT140 SCT250 QNH2999INS BECMG 2123/2124 32012KT 9999 SCT004 BKN006 BKN250 QNH3000INS BECMG 2201/2202 VRB06KT 9999 OVC004 QNH3003INS BECMG 2207/2208 VRB06KT 4800 BR OVC003 QNH3005INS BECMG 2211/2212 VRB06KT 1600 BR OVC002 QNH3006INS BECMG 2215/2216 VRB06KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH3005INS BECMG 2217/2218 32009KT 9999 NSW SCT008 SCT250 QNH3002INS BECMG 2223/2224 32012KT 9999 BKN007 BKN250 QNH3000INS BECMG 2303/2304 VRB06KT 8000 BR OVC004 QNH3004INS TX24/2221Z TN14/2214Z

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

22:0004:0010:0016:0022:0004:00NOW

Sun 23 Aug

BECMG03:00 – 04:00 UTC

VRB / 6 kt4.97 smMistOVC 400ft

LIFR

Sat 22 Aug

BECMG23:00 – 03:00 UTC

320° / 12 kt> 6 smBKN 700ft · BKN 25,000ft

IFR

BECMG17:00 – 23:00 UTC

320° / 9 kt> 6 smSCT 800ft · SCT 25,000ft

VFR

BECMG15:00 – 17:00 UTC

VRB / 6 kt2.98 smMistOVC 500ft

IFR

BECMG11:00 – 15:00 UTC

VRB / 6 kt0.99 smMistOVC 200ft

LIFR

BECMG07:00 – 11:00 UTC

VRB / 6 kt2.98 smMistOVC 300ft

LIFR

BECMG01:00 – 07:00 UTC

VRB / 6 kt> 6 smOVC 400ft

LIFR

Fri 21 Aug

BECMG23:00 – 01:00 UTC

320° / 12 kt> 6 smSCT 400ft · BKN 600ft · BKN 25,000ft

IFR

BASE22:00 – 23:00 UTC

320° / 12 kt> 6 smFEW 400ft · SCT 700ft · SCT 14,000ft

VFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Runways

Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed

Runway	Heading	Length	Surface	Wind Offset	Headwind	Crosswind
12	137°	15,000 ft (4,572 m)	Concrete	157°	↓ 8 kt	4 kt L
30 ★ best	317°	15,000 ft (4,572 m)	Concrete	24°	↑ 8 kt	4 kt R

Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind

Nearby Weather

ICAO	Airport	Distance	Category	Wind	Visibility	Sky	Temp
KLPC	—	13 km	IFR	—	> 10 sm	OVC 900ft	—
KSMX	—	21 km	VFR	Calm	9 sm	—	15.6°C
KIZA	—	49 km	VFR	240° 5 kt	> 10 sm	—	17°C
KSBP	—	56 km	VFR	310° 8 kt	> 10 sm	—	16.1°C
KSBA	—	76 km	VFR	140° 5 kt	> 10 sm	—	20.6°C
KPRB	—	104 km	VFR	310° 13 G21 kt	> 10 sm	—	23.3°C
KCMA	—	148 km	VFR	290° 3 kt	> 10 sm	—	22.2°C
KNTD	—	151 km	VFR	310° 5 kt	8 sm	FEW 15000ft	20°C
KBFL	—	159 km	VFR	330° 6 kt	> 10 sm	—	33.3°C
KDLO	—	166 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	—	28.9°C

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