Boulder City Municipal Airport (K61B) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Boulder City Municipal Airport in Boulder City, NV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Boulder City Municipal Airport (K61B) is a regional airport serving Boulder City, NV at 2,201 ft. K61B reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (09, 09L, 15, 27), longest 5,103 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track K61B 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 south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBVU 130855Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at K61B?
Since the 0835Z (1:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for K61B
K61B is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 2,201 ft). K61B does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHND, about 14 nm away.
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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 K61B. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,852 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 5,103 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 09 | 5,103 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 33 | 3,852 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K61B weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Boulder City Municipal Airport in Boulder City, NV: 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 K61B 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K61B
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K61B reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 15
- 59%
- 27
- 20%
- 09
- 11%
- 33
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBVU
- IATA
- BLD
- FAA LID
- BVU
- City
- Boulder City
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,201 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9472, -114.8588
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,103 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHND
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- LVRC - Las Vegas Radio Control Club -Hemenway Harbor , Boulder City, NV · 7 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KBVU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBVU reported VFR conditions during about 99.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 354 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 27.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 98.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 98.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 99.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 97.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.6 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.8 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
K61B weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K61B?+
K61B has 6 runways: 09, 09L, 15, 27, 27R, 33; the longest is 5,103 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K61B report its own weather?+
Yes. Boulder City Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K61B have a TAF?+
No. K61B does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHND, about 14 nm away.
Does K61B broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K61B does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K61B from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Boulder City Municipal Airport (K61B)
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