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.

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Current pilot readout for FWB

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Runway wind check

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.

Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
03	5,002 ft	CONC-G	—	—
21	5,002 ft	CONC-G	—	—

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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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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.

PIREP0004Z (7:04 PM CDT) · 96 NM SW of FWB · during climb · E545

light rime 21,000–23,000 ft icing

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TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME

TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.

FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.

TP E545Aircraft type reporting.

IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.

RM DURC ZMERemarks.

PIREP0002Z (7:02 PM CDT) · 39 NM NE of FWB · during descent · AA1

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UNO UA /OV SGF110025-KUNO /TM 0002 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURD

UNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SGF110025-KUNOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.

FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.

TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP2351Z (6:51 PM CDT) · 83 NM S of FWB · 21,000 ft MSL · TBM8

moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft icing

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FSM UA /OV FSM090030/TM 2351/FL210/TP TBM8/TA M12/IC MOD CLR 210-240/RM ZME

FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FSM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.

FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.

TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.

TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.

IC MOD CLR 210-240Icing: moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP2326Z (6:26 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of FWB · 21,000 ft MSL · SW4

light to moderate rime icing

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ARG UA /OV ARG315055/TM 2326/FL210/TP SW4/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZME

ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ARG315055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.

FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.

TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.

IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP2315Z (6:15 PM CDT) · 37 NM NE of FWB · 5,500 ft MSL · AA1

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SGF UA /OV SGF-SGF110025 /TM 2315 /FL055 /TP AA1 /WX FV03SM HZ /TB NEG /RM FV PREDOMINANTLY 7SM OCNL 3SM IN HZ

SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SGF-SGF110025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.

FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.

TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.

WX FV03SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM FV PREDOMINANTLY 7SM OCNL…Remarks.

PIREP2300Z (6:00 PM CDT) · 61 NM NW of FWB · during climb · AA1

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SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC

SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.

FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.

TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP2256Z (5:56 PM CDT) · 14 NM SE of FWB · 22,000 ft MSL · E550

light clear icing

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HRO UA /OV BBG/TM 2256/FL220/TP E550/TA M10/IC LGT CLR/RM ZME

HRO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BBGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP E550Aircraft type reporting.

TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT CLRIcing: light clear.

RM ZMERemarks.

⚠️ 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.

Last 24 hours

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Last 7 days

VFR 86%MVFR 14%

Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft

Lowest vis: 3 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 20

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

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: 20h 36m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KBBGBranson AirportBranson, MO14 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF MO64Kimberling AirportKimberling City, MO6 nm S KPLKM. Graham Clark Downtown AirportBranson / Hollister, MO9 nm SE 21MUThe Peninsula AirportShell Knob, MO10 nm SW 1MU1Lake Taney Como Seaplane BaseRockaway Beach, MO12 nm E US-4238Pilots Point AirportShell Knob, MO13 nm SW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KHROBoone County AirportHarrison, AR29 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KHFJMonett Regional AirportPierce City, MO32 nm NWMETAR KSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield, MO33 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KROGRogers Municipal Airport-Carter FieldRogers, AR39 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KVBTBentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden FieldBentonville, AR45 nm SWVFR METAR KFLPMarion County Regional AirportFlippin, AR46 nm SEVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KFYVDrake FieldFayetteville, AR56 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin, MO59 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KSLGSmith FieldSiloam Springs, AR61 nm SWVFR METAR KGMJGrove Municipal AirportGrove, OK65 nm WVFR METAR KLBOFloyd W. Jones Lebanon AirportLebanon, MO67 nm NEVFR METAR KMIOMiami Municipal AirportMiami, OK73 nm WVFR METAR

+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

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#941 of 1,400

Regional rank

#115

State rank

#22

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.5%

MVFR

10.7%

IFR

5.5%

LIFR

6.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

268

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,800 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

20.6%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

20.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

n/a

Fog/mist days/yr

159

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,252 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KFWB monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KFWB average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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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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