KVBG· VBG· Lompoc
Vandenberg Space Force Base
medium airport · elevation 369 ft (112 m)
12:50Z 03:15Z Night
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Current METARLIFR
16 min ago·07:05ZKVBG 090705Z AUTO 35012KT 2SM BR OVC001 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2 VIS 2V5 CIG 000 RWY12 SLP155 TSNO $
Wind
350° 12 kt
Visibility
2 SM
Ceiling
100 ft
Temperature
13°C / 12°C
temp / dew
QNH
1015 hPa
29.98 inHg
Clouds
OVC 100ft
Weather
BR
Station
KVBG
Remarks
automated station with a precipitation discriminator variable prevailing visibility between 2 and 5 SM ceiling of 0 feet measured by a second sensor located at RWY12 sea level pressure of 1015.5 HPa 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 10 kt | XW 7 kt L |
34.7373°, -120.5840°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Runway suitabilityconservative GA limits
| Runway | Status | HW (kt) | XW (kt) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWY 12/30 (use 30) | Marginal | HW 10 | 7 R | Moderate weather (precip / low visibility) |
Density altitude
169 ft
elevation 369 ft
ISA deviation
-1.3°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)
No 24-h trend available — IEM archive.
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)
24-hour wind rose unavailable (insufficient IEM data).
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Vandenberg Space Force Base
Diagram unavailable for Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/06/08 22:24 UTC
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VFRBASE08/22Z → 08/23Z30015G20KT · ≥10 km · SCT010 SCT200
Wind: 30015G20KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Clouds: SCT010 SCT200
TAF TAF KVBG 082202Z 0822/1004 30015G20KT 9999 SCT010 SCT200 QNH2995INS
MVFRBECMG08/23Z → 09/00Z3008KT · 8 km · BR · BKN010
Wind: 3008KT
Visibility: 8 km
Weather: BR
Clouds: BKN010
BECMG 0823/0824 30008KT 8000 BR BKN010 QNH2994INS
IFRBECMG09/02Z → 09/03Z3008KT · 5 km · BR · OVC005
Wind: 3008KT
Visibility: 5 km
Weather: BR
Clouds: OVC005
BECMG 0902/0903 30008KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH2995INS
LIFRBECMG09/03Z → 09/04ZVRB6KT · 3 km · BR · OVC004
Wind: VRB6KT
Visibility: 3 km
Weather: BR
Clouds: OVC004
BECMG 0903/0904 VRB06KT 3200 BR OVC004 QNH2997INS
LIFRBECMG09/04Z → 09/05ZVRB6KT · 1 km · BR · OVC003
Wind: VRB6KT
Visibility: 1 km
Weather: BR
Clouds: OVC003
BECMG 0904/0905 VRB06KT 1200 BR OVC003 QNH2999INS
LIFRBECMG09/05Z → 09/06ZVRB6KT · 800 m · FG
Wind: VRB6KT
Visibility: 800 m
Weather: FG
BECMG 0905/0906 VRB06KT 0800 FG VV002 QNH2995INS
IFRBECMG09/15Z → 09/16Z30012KT · 5 km · BR · BKN008
Wind: 30012KT
Visibility: 5 km
Weather: BR
Clouds: BKN008
BECMG 0915/0916 30012KT 4800 BR BKN008 QNH2997INS
VFRBECMG09/18Z → 09/19Z30012G18KT · ≥10 km · NSW · SCT010
Wind: 30012G18KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: NSW
Clouds: SCT010
BECMG 0918/0919 30012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH2991INS
IFRBECMG10/01Z → 10/02Z30012KT · 5 km · BR · BKN010
Wind: 30012KT
Visibility: 5 km
Weather: BR
Clouds: BKN010
BECMG 1001/1002 30012KT 4800 BR BKN010 QNH2990INS
IFRBECMG10/02Z → 10/03ZVRB6KT · 3 km · BR · BKN006
Wind: VRB6KT
Visibility: 3 km
Weather: BR
Clouds: BKN006
BECMG 1002/1003 VRB06KT 3200 BR BKN006 QNH2991INS TX19/0922Z TN11/0913Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0900 NEXT 0914
Raw TAF
TAF TAF KVBG 082202Z 0822/1004 30015G20KT 9999 SCT010 SCT200 QNH2995INS BECMG 0823/0824 30008KT 8000 BR BKN010 QNH2994INS BECMG 0902/0903 30008KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH2995INS BECMG 0903/0904 VRB06KT 3200 BR OVC004 QNH2997INS BECMG 0904/0905 VRB06KT 1200 BR OVC003 QNH2999INS BECMG 0905/0906 VRB06KT 0800 FG VV002 QNH2995INS BECMG 0915/0916 30012KT 4800 BR BKN008 QNH2997INS BECMG 0918/0919 30012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH2991INS BECMG 1001/1002 30012KT 4800 BR BKN010 QNH2990INS BECMG 1002/1003 VRB06KT 3200 BR BKN006 QNH2991INS TX19/0922Z TN11/0913Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0900 NEXT 0914
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