Broken Bow Municipal Airport (KBBW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Broken Bow Municipal Airport in Broken Bow, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Broken Bow Municipal Airport (KBBW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Broken Bow, NE at 2,547 ft. KBBW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 4,203 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track KBBW 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 east-southeast (120°) at 8 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,300 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBBW 291953Z AUTO 12008G15KT 10SM FEW043 29/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02890228
What changed at KBBW?
Since the 1853Z (1:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KBBW
KBBW is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 8 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,750 ft (field elevation 2,547 ft). KBBW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 51 nm away.
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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 KBBW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,203 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 4 kt left (g7) |
| 32 | 4,203 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right (g7) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBBW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Broken Bow Municipal Airport in Broken Bow, NE: 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 KBBW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KBBW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1822/FL080/TP GLSP/SK 070 SCT/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1822Reported at 18:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP GLSPAircraft type reporting.SK 070 SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
HSI UA /OV HSI/TM 1750/FL080/TP C510/SK BASE040/TB NEG/RM DURC
HSI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HSILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1750Reported at 17:50 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C510Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 1612/FL030/TP C208/SK SKC 031
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1612Reported at 16:12 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC 031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EAR UA /OV EAR/TM 1540/FL030/TP C510/SK B030
EAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EARLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1540Reported at 15:40 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C510Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OGA UA /OV OGA/TM 1529/FL300/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-16
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1529Reported at 15:29 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWC-16Remarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV ODX103004/TM 1505/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC012
PDX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODX103004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1505Reported at 15:05 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC012Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 1403/FL060/TP C208/SK BASE080/TA UNKN/TB NEG 060/IC NEG 060
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1403Reported at 14:03 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEG 060Turbulence: none reported 060.IC NEG 060Icing: none reported 060.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBBW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBBW reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 86%
- 32
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBBW
- IATA
- BBW
- FAA LID
- BBW
- City
- Broken Bow
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,547 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4365, -99.6422
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,203 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 6h 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
4 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBBW reported VFR conditions during about 83.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 286 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.5 kt, calm 15.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.2 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 78.3 | 11.7 | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 75.2 | 12.0 | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 81.7 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 2.5 |
| May | 81.8 | 9.9 | 5.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 90.5 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 89.4 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 84.7 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 85.4 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 83.5 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 86.0 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 78.8 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 5.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 11.1 kt |
| May | 9.4 kt |
| Jun | 8.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.3 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 8.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBBW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBBW?+
KBBW has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 4,203 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBBW report its own weather?+
Yes — Broken Bow Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBBW have a TAF?+
No — KBBW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 51 nm away.
Does KBBW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBBW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBBW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Broken Bow Municipal Airport (KBBW)
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