Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (KBDH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) in Willmar, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (KBDH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willmar, MN at 1,126 ft. KBDH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 13, 21, 31) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KBDH 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 north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBDH 290155Z AUTO 01003KT 8SM FEW100 26/24 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KBDH?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KBDH
KBDH is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,126 ft). KBDH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 34 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 KBDH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,980 ft | TURF-P | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 31 | 5,500 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 5,500 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 21 | 2,980 ft | TURF-P | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBDH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) in Willmar, MN: 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 KBDH 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 KBDH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 2139/FL300/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT
AXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.Show raw report
ACQ UA /OV ACQ/TM 2036/FL140/TP C421/WX HZ
ACQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP C421Aircraft type reporting.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBDH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBDH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 11 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 41%
- 13
- 34%
- 31
- 15%
- 03
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBDH
- IATA
- ILL
- FAA LID
- BDH
- City
- Willmar
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,126 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1176, -95.1323
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRWF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Willmar Area R/C Club - Willmar Public School — Willmar, MN · 7 mi
- Paynesville Radio Controllers - Glenn Pearson Memorial RC Flying Field — Paynesville, MN · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBDH reported VFR conditions during about 78.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 13.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.3 | 19.0 | 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 72.2 | 15.9 | 7.0 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 70.8 | 16.4 | 7.5 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 78.3 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 2.7 |
| May | 84.6 | 10.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 88.4 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 91.5 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 84.8 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 85.1 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 79.4 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 72.5 | 17.4 | 6.6 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 56.3 | 20.8 | 13.2 | 9.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.5 kt |
| Feb | 8.4 kt |
| Mar | 9.1 kt |
| Apr | 10.0 kt |
| May | 8.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.5 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 6.4 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.4 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBDH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBDH?+
KBDH has 4 runways — 03, 13, 21, 31; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBDH report its own weather?+
Yes — Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBDH have a TAF?+
No — KBDH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 34 nm away.
Does KBDH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBDH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBDH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (KBDH)
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