Branson Airport (KBBG) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:45 AM CDT, Oct 27, KBBG is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Branson Airport in Branson, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Branson Airport (KBBG) is a regional airport serving Branson, MO at a field elevation of 1,302 ft. KBBG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (14/32), the longest 7,140 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBBG 271645Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3024
Current pilot readout for KBBG
KBBG is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,302 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBBG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBBG reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 260 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 32 39%, and winds were calm 30% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 55 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in April, May and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 41 days a year, and fog or mist on 126. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 12% of hours, against 4% in June.
Field elevation is 1,302 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,232 ft, 1,930 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 93 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 7,140 ft | CONC-G | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 7,140 ft | CONC-G | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KBBG 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 14/327,140 × 150 ft · CONC-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBBGWind
- 14
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
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“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.
KBBG 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 KBBG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AIZ UA /OV SHY270010/TM 1548/FL130/TP E170/SK 130 BASE/IC NEG 240-120/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
AIZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SHY270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1548Reported at 15:48 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK 130 BASESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG 240-120Icing: none reported 24,000–12,000 ft.RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.Show raw report
TBN UA /OV KTBN/TM 1543/FL210/TP C130/IC NEG 210/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
TBN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTBNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1543Reported at 15:43 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.IC NEG 210Icing: none reported 210.RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.Show raw report
AIZ UA /OV SHY090010/TM 1540/FL160/TP CL35/IC NEG 240-160/RM DURD /ZKC/FDC/XJ
AIZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SHY090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1540Reported at 15:40 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.IC NEG 240-160Icing: none reported 24,000–16,000 ft.RM DURD /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.Show raw report
FYV UA /OV RZC210030/TM 1525/FL170/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 110-170/RM ZME01
FYV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RZC210030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1525Reported at 15:25 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 110-170Turbulence: continuous light chop 11,000–17,000 ft.RM ZME01Remarks.Show raw report
AIZ UA /OV SHY/TM 1309/FL200/TP PC12/TA M15/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
AIZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SHYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1309Reported at 13:09 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.Show raw report
FYV UA /OV RZC200025/TM 1304/FL210/TP E55P/IC NEG/RM ZME
FYV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RZC200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1304Reported at 13:04 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBBG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 79%
- 32
- 21%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KBBG 271720Z 2718/2818 16005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM272200 16004KT P6SM SCT200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBBG's own weather station.
Wind is 15° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 7,140 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 14/32 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 · Jet A+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBBG
- IATA
- BKG
- FAA LID
- BBG
- City
- Branson
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5321, -93.2005
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,140 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 4m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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Historical Flying Weather at KBBG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBBG reported VFR conditions during about 79.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 29.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.8 | 14.0 | 6.9 | 10.3 |
| Feb | 68.9 | 16.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 73.6 | 14.3 | 4.9 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 80.9 | 10.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 78.1 | 11.6 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 90.7 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 90.3 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 89.4 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 84.9 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 80.3 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 78.4 | 11.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 67.4 | 17.9 | 6.3 | 8.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 5.1 kt |
| Jun | 4.2 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBBG 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 Branson Airport (KBBG)
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