Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport (KBBP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport in Bennettsville, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport (KBBP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bennettsville, SC at 147 ft. KBBP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 5,003 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 123.825. Track KBBP 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KBBP 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN006 BKN017 OVC050 23/23 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KBBP?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,900 ft to 600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KBBP
KBBP is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 147 ft). KBBP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFLO, about 26 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 KBBP. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,003 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 5,003 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
KBBP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport in Bennettsville, SC: 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 KBBP 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBBP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBBP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBBP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 07
- 65%
- 25
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBBP
- IATA
- BTN
- FAA LID
- BBP
- City
- Bennettsville
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 147 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6217, -79.7344
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFLO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 123.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 14m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KBBP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBBP reported VFR conditions during about 81.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 283 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 35.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.3 | 10.1 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 75.7 | 12.3 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 81.4 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 85.2 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| May | 82.0 | 11.3 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 85.6 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 84.7 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 77.8 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 77.5 | 13.8 | 5.4 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 79.1 | 12.3 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 81.5 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 75.6 | 12.1 | 6.3 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.9 kt |
| May | 4.3 kt |
| Jun | 3.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 2.9 kt |
| Sep | 3.2 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 3.4 kt |
| Dec | 3.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBBP weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBBP?+
KBBP has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 5,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBBP report its own weather?+
Yes. Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBBP have a TAF?+
No. KBBP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFLO, about 26 nm away.
Does KBBP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBBP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBBP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport (KBBP)
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