Branson West Airport (FWB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Branson West Airport in Branson West, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Branson West Airport (FWB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Branson West, MO at 1,348 ft. FWB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 5,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track FWB in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility visibility not reported, broken clouds at 1,100 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR KFWB 130955Z AUTO 30008G16KT 260V350 BKN011 23/21 A3009 RMK AO2
What changed at FWB?
Since the 0935Z (4:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 11 to 16 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 1,100 ft.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed up from 3 to 8 kt.
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Current pilot readout for FWB
FWB is currently MVFR with winds from 300° at 8 knots gusting 16, visibility not reported, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,348 ft). FWB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBBG, about 14 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at FWB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 5,002 ft | CONC-G | 4 kt head | 7 kt left (g14) |
| 21 | 5,002 ft | CONC-G | 4 kt head | 7 kt left (g14) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,100 ft.
FWB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Branson West Airport in Branson West, MO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around FWB is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of FWB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FWB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, FWB reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFWB
- FAA LID
- FWB
- City
- Branson West
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6985, -93.4022
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBBG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tri-Lakes RC Flying Club - Dayton Rd , Reeds Spring, MO · 7 mi
- Ozark Mountain Barnstormers - McCaully Field , Nixa, MO · 26 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KFWB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFWB reported VFR conditions during about 78.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 20.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.7 | 13.8 | 8.0 | 10.5 |
| Feb | 71.4 | 13.7 | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 73.3 | 14.3 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 80.1 | 11.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 75.3 | 11.7 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 86.5 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 88.1 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 86.4 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 86.0 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 77.2 | 9.4 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 77.7 | 10.9 | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 66.1 | 17.1 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.5 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.6 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
FWB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at FWB?+
FWB has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does FWB report its own weather?+
Yes. Branson West Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does FWB have a TAF?+
No. FWB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBBG, about 14 nm away.
Does FWB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. FWB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FWB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Branson West Airport (FWB)
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