Branson West Airport (FWB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:55 PM CDT, Oct 28, FWB has no current flight category, but is reporting with variable winds at 5 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Branson West Airport in Branson West, MO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Branson West Airport (FWB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Branson West, MO at a field elevation of 1,348 ft. FWB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 5,002 ft.
Wind variable at 5 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg.
METAR KFWB 282355Z AUTO VRB05KT 22/08 A3012 RMK AO2
What changed at FWB?
Since the 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for FWB
FWB has no current flight category, but is reporting with variable winds at 5 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,348 ft). FWB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBBG, about 14 nm away.
FWB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
FWB reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 268 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 9% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 63 days a year.
Fog was reported on about 63 days a year, and fog or mist on 159.
Field elevation is 1,348 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,252 ft, 1,904 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 52 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is variable at 5 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 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 03/215,002 × 75 ft · CONC-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at FWBWind
- 03
- no steady wind
- 21
- no steady wind
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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FWB 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.
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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SGF UUA /OV SGF/TM 1955/FL002/TP PA44/RM LLWS +10KT SFC-002 DURD RY14 SGF
SGF UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1955Reported at 19:55 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10KT SFC-002 DURD R…Remarks.Show raw report
SGF UUA /OV SGF/TM 1938/FL005/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +- 15KT SFC-005 DURD RY14 SGF
SGF UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1938Reported at 19:38 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +- 15KT SFC-005 DURD…Remarks.⚠️ 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 varied conditions across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 70%
- 21
- 30%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by FWB's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 5,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBBG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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
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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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Branson West Airport (FWB)
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