Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Boca Raton Airport in Boca Raton, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) is a regional airport serving Boca Raton, FL at 13 ft. KBCT reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 6,276 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBCT 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 south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBCT 290053Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2992
What changed at KBCT?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KBCT
KBCT is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 13 ft). KBCT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFXE, about 11 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 KBCT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 6,276 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 05 | 6,276 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBCT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Boca Raton Airport in Boca Raton, FL: 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 KBCT 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 KBCT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FXE UA /OV FXE270005/TM 0120/FL019/TP C172/SK SKC
FXE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FXE270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0120Reported at 01:20 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI090065/TM 0103/FL350/TP A343/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI090065Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A343Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FLL UA /OV FLL090006/TM 0050/FL015/TP A320/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
FLL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLL090006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI100025/TM 0020/FL170/TP A320/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI100025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FXE UA /OV FXE270005/TM 0015/FL015/TP CL60/SK SKC
FXE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FXE270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MYGF UA /OV ZFP180050/TM 2330/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
MYGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZFP180050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW140040/TM 2305/FL120/TP G180/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW140040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP G180Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI270023/TM 2304/FL170/TP A320/SK SKC/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI270023Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBCT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBCT reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05
- 51%
- 23
- 49%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KBCT
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBCT
- IATA
- BCT
- FAA LID
- BCT
- City
- Boca Raton
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.3785, -80.1077
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,276 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFXE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pompano Hill Flyers 1 — Deerfield Beach, FL · 7 mi
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- PBRCA - Palm Beach R/C Association - West Delray Regional Park — Delray Beach, FL · 9 mi
KBCT airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Boca Raton Airport in Boca Raton, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KBCT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBCT?+
KBCT has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 6,276 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBCT report its own weather?+
Yes — Boca Raton Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBCT have a TAF?+
No — KBCT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFXE, about 11 nm away.
Does KBCT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBCT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBCT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBCT airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Boca Raton Airport (KBCT)
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