Vandenberg Space Force Base (KVBG) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:55 AM PDT, Oct 27, KVBG is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KVBG right now.
Live aviation weather for Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, CA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Vandenberg Space Force Base (KVBG) is a regional airport serving Lompoc, CA at a field elevation of 368 ft. KVBG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (12/30), the longest 15,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,400 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVBG 271455Z 12004KT 10SM FEW014 13/12 A3003 RMK AO2A VIS LWR S-SW SLP172 T01260124 51002
What changed at KVBG?
Since the 1355Z (6:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1355Z (6:55 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KVBG
KVBG is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (12). Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 368 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 15,000 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 30 | 15,000 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KVBG runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 12/3015,000 × 200 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVBGWind
- 12
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 30
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KVBG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVBG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVBG reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 30
- 67%
- 12
- 33%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1400Z (7:00 AM PDT)
TAF KVBG 271400Z 2714/2820 13004KT 9999 SCT014 QNH3002INS BECMG 2717/2718 VRB06KT 9999 SCT012 QNH3003INS BECMG 2721/2722 34008KT 9999 SCT010 QNH3007INS BECMG 2801/2802 34008KT 9999 OVC012 QNH3002INS BECMG 2806/2807 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 BKN210 QNH3000INS BECMG 2814/2815 VRB06KT 9999 SCT015 BKN020 OVC030 QNH2998INS BECMG 2817/2818 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 QNH3001INS TX23/2722Z TN13/2812Z
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KVBG's own weather station.
Wind is 16° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 15,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- Jet A++
- Attended
- Daily 1600-0100Z++ local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KVBG
- IATA
- VBG
- FAA LID
- VBG
- City
- Lompoc
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 368 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7373, -120.5840
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 15,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 133.125 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 10h 8m
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KVBG airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Vandenberg Space Force Base (KVBG)
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