Stephens County Airport (KBKD) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KBKD is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Stephens County Airport in Breckenridge, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Stephens County Airport (KBKD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Breckenridge, TX at a field elevation of 1,284 ft. KBKD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04/22, 13/31, 17/35), the longest 5,002 ft.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKD 280855Z AUTO 17005KT 7SM CLR A3011 RMK AO2
What changed at KBKD?
Since the 0835Z (3:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 7 SM.
Current pilot readout for KBKD
KBKD is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 13, 17. KBKD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABI, about 44 nm away.
KBKD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBKD reported VFR in 67% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 182 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and October the least, with IFR or worse 5% 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 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 13 23%, and winds were calm 21% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 58 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Snow fell on about 6 days a year. From December to February KBKD was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Field elevation is 1,284 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,936 ft, 2,652 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 26% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 53 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 13 | 2,401 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 22 | 2,398 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 04 | 2,398 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 31 | 2,401 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KBKD runways
3 physical runways · 6 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 04/222,398 × 50 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBKDWind
- 04
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/312,401 × 50 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBKDWind
- 13
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/355,002 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBKDWind
- 17
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBKD 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 KBKD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBKD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
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
- 42%
- 17
- 36%
- 35
- 9%
- 04
- 8%
- 22
- 4%
- 31
- 1%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBKD's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 13/31, 17/35 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KABI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KBKD
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Stephens County Airport (KBKD)
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