Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blacksburg, VA at 2,132 ft. KBCB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 13, 26, 31), longest 5,501 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.325. Track KBCB 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 2,300 ft, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
METAR KBCB 130715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 BKN029 BKN034 22/21 A3006 RMK AO2 T02150210
Current pilot readout for KBCB
KBCB is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 2,132 ft). KBCB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBCB, about 0 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 KBCB. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 5,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KBCB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg, VA: 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 KBCB 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 KBCB
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
IND UA /OV BLF/TM 0144/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBCB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 31
- 61%
- 13
- 39%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBCB
- IATA
- BCB
- FAA LID
- BCB
- City
- Blacksburg
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,132 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2076, -80.4078
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBCB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 21m
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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 KBCB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBCB reported VFR conditions during about 76.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 258 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.7 kt, calm 41.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.1 | 21.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 72.2 | 17.1 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 75.8 | 15.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 82.1 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| May | 74.7 | 14.7 | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 80.7 | 12.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 79.1 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 71.2 | 17.2 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 67.0 | 18.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 73.0 | 16.8 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 77.1 | 16.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 66.9 | 21.2 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 5.1 kt |
| Mar | 5.2 kt |
| Apr | 4.8 kt |
| May | 3.6 kt |
| Jun | 2.8 kt |
| Jul | 2.3 kt |
| Aug | 2.2 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 3.8 kt |
| Dec | 4.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBCB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBCB?+
KBCB has 4 runways: 08, 13, 26, 31; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBCB report its own weather?+
Yes. Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBCB have a TAF?+
No. KBCB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBCB, about 0 nm away.
Does KBCB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBCB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBCB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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