Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (KBDH) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, KBDH is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) in Willmar, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (KBDH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willmar, MN at a field elevation of 1,126 ft. KBDH reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 13/31), the longest 5,500 ft.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KBDH 290035Z AUTO 29005KT 8SM BKN065 BKN075 11/11 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
What changed at KBDH?
Since the 0015Z (7:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0015Z (7:15 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBDH
KBDH is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (31). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 1,126 ft). KBDH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 34 nm away.
KBDH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBDH reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 256 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 23% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 13 34%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 57 days a year. From December to February KBDH was IFR or worse 18% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 43 days a year. 59% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,126 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,642 ft, 1,516 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 5,500 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 21 | 2,980 ft | TURF-P | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 03 | 2,980 ft | TURF-P | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 13 | 5,500 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KBDH runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/212,980 × 250 ft · TURF-PCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBDHWind
- 03
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 21
- 1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,500 × 100 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBDHWind
- 13
- 5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → 6,500 ft.
KBDH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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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ANE UA /OV ANE090001/TM 0019/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC015/RM OVC015-TOPUNKN RY 27
ANE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANE090001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC015-TOPUNKN RY 27Remarks.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP/TM 0004/FL023/TP BCS3/SK OVC023/TB TB LGT
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB TB LGTTurbulence: tb light.Show raw report
BRD UA /OV BRD/TM 2351/FL070/TP C182/TA UNKN/TB MOD 070/IC NEG BLO 070
BRD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB MOD 070Turbulence: moderate 070.IC NEG BLO 070Icing: none reported blo 070.Show raw report
LVN UA /OV LVN/TM 2325/FL100/TP A339/SK UNKN-TOP090/TA 14/IC NEG
LVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A339Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP090Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 14Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
LVN UA /OV FGT/TM 2219/FL410/TP C750/SK T410
LVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FGTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK T410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LJF UA /OV LJF/TM 2205/FL400/TP GLF4/SK T400-460/TB NEG
LJF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LJFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK T400-460Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP/TM 2203/FL001/TP BCS1/WV +/-10 KTS DURD
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.WV +/-10 KTS DURDWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
FCM UUA /OV FCM/TM 2155/FL018/TP C700/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURD RY 10R
FCM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURD RY 1…Remarks.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 39%
- 31
- 30%
- 03
- 16%
- 21
- 15%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBDH's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 2,100 ft MSL (974 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRWF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 34m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KBDH
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (KBDH)
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