New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 10:51 PM CDT, Oct 27, KBAZ is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for New Braunfels National Airport in New Braunfels, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) is a regional airport serving New Braunfels, TX at a field elevation of 658 ft. KBAZ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 17/35), the longest 6,503 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KBAZ 280351Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM FEW047 BKN065 22/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02170172
What changed at KBAZ?
Since the 0251Z (9:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z (9:51 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBAZ
KBAZ is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 658 ft). KBAZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRND, about 16 nm away.
KBAZ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBAZ reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 274 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 35 28%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 45 days a year. 47% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 41 days a year, and fog or mist on 160. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 3% in August.
Field elevation is 658 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,124 ft, 2,466 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 6,503 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 17 | 5,364 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 5,364 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 6,503 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KBAZ runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 13/316,503 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBAZWind
- 13
- 8 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 8 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/355,364 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBAZWind
- 17
- 6 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 6 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
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 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
KBAZ 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 KBAZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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VCT UA /OV VCT/TM 0225/FL1100/TP BE20/SK SCT032
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0225Reported at 02:25 UTC.FL1100Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ120010/TM 2335/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ120010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBAZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBAZ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 44%
- 13
- 34%
- 17
- 17%
- 31
- 5%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBAZ's own weather station.
Wind is 4° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,503 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 17/35 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 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBAZ
- FAA LID
- BAZ
- City
- New Braunfels
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 658 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7045, -98.0422
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRND
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 7m
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Historical Flying Weather at KBAZ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBAZ reported VFR conditions during about 77.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 9.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.5 | 14.4 | 7.1 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 63.5 | 20.6 | 9.4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 67.2 | 21.4 | 7.3 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 67.0 | 24.5 | 6.4 | 2.2 |
| May | 69.4 | 24.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 78.0 | 18.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 80.7 | 14.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 87.0 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 83.5 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 79.1 | 13.6 | 5.1 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 73.5 | 17.0 | 5.8 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 66.8 | 19.1 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 8.6 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.9 kt |
| May | 8.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.1 kt |
| Aug | 6.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBAZ airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ)
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