KVBG· VBG· Lompoc
Vandenberg Space Force Base
medium airport · elevation 369 ft (112 m)
14:15Z 01:20Z Night
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Current METARMVFR
28 min ago·04:25ZKVBG 230425Z AUTO 27005KT 9SM SCT015 BKN022 BKN028 BKN048 OVC090 15/13 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 022V047 SLP158 FZRANO TSNO $
Wind
270° 5 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
2,200 ft
Temperature
15°C / 13°C
temp / dew
QNH
1016 hPa
29.99 inHg
Clouds
SCT 1,500ft, BKN 2,200ft, BKN 2,800ft, BKN 4,800ft, OVC 9,000ft
Weather
—
Station
KVBG
Remarks
automated station with a precipitation discriminator ceiling varying between 2200 and 4700 feet sea level pressure of 1015.8 HPa FZRANO TSNO
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
No active hazards within 250 km.
Wind & Runways
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
12/304572 mCON
Runway components
| Runway | Head/Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| RWY 12/30 | TW 3 kt | XW 4 kt R |
34.7373°, -120.5840°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Runway suitabilityconservative GA limits
| Runway | Status | HW (kt) | XW (kt) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWY 12/30 (use 30) | Preferred | HW 3 | 4 L | — |
Density altitude
382 ft
elevation 369 ft
ISA deviation
+0.7°C
Frequencies (community-maintained, cross-check AIP)KVBG
- ATIS133.125
- TWR124.950
- A/DSANTA BARB APP/DEP124.150
- ACPCOMD POST31.100
- CTAF124.950
- GCCDGND/CLNC DEL121.750
- MISCRANGE CON121.400
- PMSVPMSV METRO34.240
- PTD126.200
Navaids near airportassoc. KVBG
| Ident | Type | Freq | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| VBG | TACAN | 112.25 MHz | MEDIUM |
Runways1
Physical runway length only — TORA/LDA are not declared in our reference database; consult the AIP.
- RWY 12/3015,000 ft (4,572 m)
- Surface
- CON
- Lighting
- Lit
- ILS
- —
24-hour trend (Iowa State IEM)KVBG
Wind11 kt
Vis12.9 km
Temp18°C
QNH1014 hPa
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)n=66
3–6 kt
6–10 kt
10–16 kt
16–22 kt
>22 kt
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Vandenberg Space Force Base
Diagram unavailable for Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/10/22 22:39 UTC
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22/12Z
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TEMPO MVFR
TEMPO MVFR
VFRBASE21/22Z → 22/05Z12012G18KT · ≥10 km · VCSH · FEW025 BKN040 BKN060
Wind: 12012G18KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: VCSH
Clouds: FEW025 BKN040 BKN060
TAF TAF KVBG 212200Z 2122/2304 12012G18KT 9999 VCSH FEW025 BKN040 BKN060 QNH2980INS
MVFRTEMPO22/00Z → 22/04Z8 km · -SHRA · BKN030 OVC080
Visibility: 8 km
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: BKN030 OVC080
TEMPO 2200/2204 8000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC080
VFRBECMG22/05Z → 22/06Z1909KT · ≥10 km · NSW · SCT015 BKN040
Wind: 1909KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: NSW
Clouds: SCT015 BKN040
BECMG 2205/2206 19009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN040 QNH2984INS
MVFRBECMG22/13Z → 22/14Z1306KT · ≥10 km · BKN020 OVC030
Wind: 1306KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Clouds: BKN020 OVC030
BECMG 2213/2214 13006KT 9999 BKN020 OVC030 QNH2990INS
VFRBECMG22/18Z → 22/19Z1209KT · ≥10 km · SCT040 BKN080
Wind: 1209KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Clouds: SCT040 BKN080
BECMG 2218/2219 12009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN080 QNH2995INS
MVFRBECMG22/23Z → 23/00Z1209KT · ≥10 km · VCSH · FEW015 BKN030 OVC040
Wind: 1209KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: VCSH
Clouds: FEW015 BKN030 OVC040
BECMG 2223/2224 12009KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 BKN030 OVC040 QNH2996INS
MVFRTEMPO23/00Z → 23/03Z8 km · -SHRA · BKN020 OVC030
Visibility: 8 km
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: BKN020 OVC030
TEMPO 2300/2303 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC030
VFRBECMG23/03Z → 23/04Z1209KT · ≥10 km · NSW · SCT020 BKN050
Wind: 1209KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: NSW
Clouds: SCT020 BKN050
BECMG 2303/2304 12009KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN050 QNH2998INS TX22/2122Z TN10/2213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2200 NEXT 2214
Raw TAF
TAF TAF KVBG 212200Z 2122/2304 12012G18KT 9999 VCSH FEW025 BKN040 BKN060 QNH2980INS TEMPO 2200/2204 8000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC080 BECMG 2205/2206 19009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN040 QNH2984INS BECMG 2213/2214 13006KT 9999 BKN020 OVC030 QNH2990INS BECMG 2218/2219 12009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN080 QNH2995INS BECMG 2223/2224 12009KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 BKN030 OVC040 QNH2996INS TEMPO 2300/2303 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC030 BECMG 2303/2304 12009KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN050 QNH2998INS TX22/2122Z TN10/2213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2200 NEXT 2214
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