Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:35 PM MDT, Oct 28, KBDU is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Boulder Municipal Airport in Boulder, CO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Boulder, CO at a field elevation of 5,288 ft. KBDU reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (08/26, 08G, 26G), the longest 4,100 ft.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBDU 290235Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3013 RMK AO2
What changed at KBDU?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBDU
KBDU is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (26). Density altitude is approximately 5,700 ft (field elevation 5,288 ft). KBDU does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 9 nm away.
KBDU by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBDU reported VFR in 90% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 319 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 08 had the best headwind 50% of the time, runway 26 50%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 3% of hours.
Snow fell on about 44 days a year. From December to February KBDU was IFR or worse 7% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 72 days a year. 67% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 5,288 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,935 ft, 2,647 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 10% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 76 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08GFAV | 4,100 ft | ASPH-TURF-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 26G | 4,100 ft | ASPH-TURF-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 4,100 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 08 | 4,100 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KBDU runways
3 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 08/264,100 × 75 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBDUWind
- 08
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 26
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBDU 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 KBDU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CYS UA /OV CYS075044/TM 0225/FL084/TP P28A/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
CYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYS075044Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0225Reported at 02:25 UTC.FL084Altitude: 8,400 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0204/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY16L
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY16LTurbulence: none reported tb on final rwy16l.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 0125/FL370/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
HDN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 0123/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0030/FL065/TP B737/TB LGT TB ON FINAL RWY16L
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TB ON FINAL RWY16LTurbulence: light tb on final rwy16l.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2332/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17RTurbulence: none reported tb on final rwy17r.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN105045/TM 2257/FL250/TP A320/SK SKC/WX NEG/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 150-210 NEG ABV/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-07
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN105045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2257Reported at 22:57 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX NEGWeather and flight visibility observed.TB INTMT LGT CHOP 150-210 NE…Turbulence: intermittent light chop 15,000–21,000 ft none reported abv.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2235/FL065/TP CRJ7/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY16L
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY16LTurbulence: none reported tb on final rwy16l.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBDU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBDU reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 26
- 35%
- 08
- 34%
- 08G/26G
- 31%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBDU's own weather station.
Wind is 60° off runway 26, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,100 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26 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 · UL94 unleaded
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Glider service · Flight instruction · Parachute jumping · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Glider towing
- Pattern altitude
- 6,300 ft MSL (1,012 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBDU
- IATA
- WBU
- FAA LID
- BDU
- City
- Boulder
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,288 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0391, -105.2260
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBJC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 17m
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Historical Flying Weather at KBDU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBDU reported VFR conditions during about 90.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 319 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.0 kt, calm 32.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.7 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 81.2 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 86.4 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 85.6 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| May | 84.2 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 96.0 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 96.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 97.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 93.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 89.4 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 89.3 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 90.6 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 4.8 kt |
| Apr | 5.0 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.9 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 3.5 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.2 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 Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)
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