Stephens County Airport (KBKD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Stephens County Airport in Breckenridge, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Stephens County Airport (KBKD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Breckenridge, TX at 1,284 ft. KBKD reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 13, 17, 22) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KBKD 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-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKD 290255Z AUTO 15004KT 7SM CLR 31/19 A2983 RMK AO2 T03130186
What changed at KBKD?
Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBKD
KBKD is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 1,284 ft). KBKD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABI, about 44 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 KBKD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,401 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 17 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 2,398 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 04 | 2,398 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 2,401 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBKD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stephens County Airport in Breckenridge, TX: 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 KBKD 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 KBKD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBKD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBKD reported mostly marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17
- 57%
- 13
- 24%
- 22
- 17%
- 04
- 1%
- 35
- 1%
- 31
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBKD
- IATA
- BKD
- FAA LID
- BKD
- City
- Breckenridge
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,284 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7190, -98.8910
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KABI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBKD reported VFR conditions during about 67.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 182 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; October had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.3 kt, calm 12.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.8 | 15.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 72.2 | 18.9 | 6.3 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 76.1 | 18.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 74.0 | 21.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| May | 73.7 | 22.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 83.5 | 15.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 82.3 | 16.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 79.6 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 72.2 | 23.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 71.3 | 23.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 72.0 | 22.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 71.6 | 21.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 8.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.0 kt |
| May | 8.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.8 kt |
| Aug | 6.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 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.
KBKD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBKD?+
KBKD has 6 runways — 04, 13, 17, 22, 31, 35; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBKD report its own weather?+
Yes — Stephens County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBKD have a TAF?+
No — KBKD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABI, about 44 nm away.
Does KBKD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBKD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBKD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stephens County Airport (KBKD)
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