Bemidji Regional Airport (KBJI) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 9:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, KBJI is currently IFR with winds from 160° at 12 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Bemidji Regional Airport in Bemidji, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Bemidji Regional Airport (KBJI) is a regional airport serving Bemidji, MN at a field elevation of 1,391 ft. KBJI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (07/25, 13/31), the longest 7,004 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KBJI 281415Z AUTO 16012G15KT 10SM OVC006 06/06 A2995 RMK AO2 T00580058
What changed at KBJI?
Since the 1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 15 kt.
Current pilot readout for KBJI
KBJI is currently IFR with winds from 160° at 12 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 1,391 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBJI by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for BJI in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from BJI's own airspace.
KBJI reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 228 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 25% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 31 30%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 91 days a year. From December to February KBJI was IFR or worse 20% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 36 days a year. 63% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 52 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 7,004 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 07 | 5,700 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 12 kt right (g15) |
| 25 | 5,700 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 12 kt left (g15) |
| 31 | 7,004 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 5 kt left (g7) |
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KBJI 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 07/255,700 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBJIWind
- 07
- 1 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 1 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 13/317,004 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBJIWind
- 13
- 11 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 11 kt tailwind · 5 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→12 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 600 ft.
KBJI 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBJI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBJI reported mostly IFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 36%
- 25
- 30%
- 31
- 23%
- 07
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1140Z (6:40 AM CDT)
TAF KBJI 281140Z 2812/2912 18005KT P6SM BKN006 FM281900 18005KT P6SM OVC007 FM282100 31005KT P6SM OVC021 FM282200 30005KT P6SM BKN035
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBJI's own weather station.
Wind is 26° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,004 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25, 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
- Tue-Fri 0600-2100 local; Sat-Sun 0800-1700 local; Mon 0700-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBJI
- IATA
- BJI
- FAA LID
- BJI
- City
- Bemidji
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5094, -94.9337
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 8h 46m
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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.
- Moberg Air Base , Bemidji, MN · 1 mi
- Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers - 23rd St SE , Bemidji, MN · 7 mi
- Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers - 400th St , Laporte, MN · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KBJI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBJI reported VFR conditions during about 72.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 228 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 14.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.6 | 23.9 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 66.9 | 20.0 | 8.9 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 70.2 | 17.8 | 7.6 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 75.2 | 13.4 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
| May | 78.1 | 13.2 | 6.2 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 82.3 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 87.3 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 82.7 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 77.2 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 68.5 | 18.4 | 9.1 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 60.2 | 24.9 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 50.7 | 24.1 | 16.0 | 9.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.3 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.1 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.7 kt |
| Oct | 7.4 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBJI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Bemidji Regional Airport (KBJI)
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