Baker City Municipal Airport (KBKE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Baker City Municipal Airport in Baker City, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Baker City Municipal Airport (KBKE) is a regional airport serving Baker City, OR at 3,373 ft. KBKE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (08, 13, 17, 26), longest 5,084 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.275. Track KBKE 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 north-northwest (340°) at 19 kt, gusting 33 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KBKE 130453Z AUTO 34019G33KT 10SM FEW050 BKN100 OVC120 12/08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 35037/0443 WSHFT 0412 RAB04E49 SLP097 P0002 T01220083
What changed at KBKE?
Since the 0432Z (9:32 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for KBKE
KBKE is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 19 knots gusting 33, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 17 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 3,373 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KBKE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 5,084 ft | ASP | 18 kt head | 6 kt right (g10) |
| 35 | 4,359 ft | ASP | 18 kt head | 7 kt left (g12) |
| 26 | 3,670 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 17 kt right (g29) |
| 08 | 3,670 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 17 kt left (g29) |
| 13 | 5,084 ft | ASP | 18 kt tail | 6 kt left (g10) |
| 17 | 4,359 ft | ASP | 18 kt tail | 7 kt right (g12) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→19 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KBKE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Baker City Municipal Airport in Baker City, OR: 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 KBKE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KBKE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 0319 F341 223/114KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 031…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PDT UA /OV HRI010005/TM 0240/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
PDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRI010005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
BKE UA /OV BKE280040/TM 0200/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE280040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBKE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBKE reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 31
- 34%
- 17
- 17%
- 26
- 17%
- 08
- 16%
- 13
- 8%
- 35
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0544Z (10:44 PM PDT)
TAF KBKE 130544Z 1306/1406 34012G22KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS OVC050CB FM131000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050 FM131900 25010KT P6SM BKN060
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KBKE
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBKE
- IATA
- BKE
- FAA LID
- BKE
- City
- Baker City
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,373 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8373, -117.8090
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,084 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 17m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KBKE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBKE reported VFR conditions during about 91.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 302 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 25.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.3 | 15.7 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 81.7 | 10.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 91.0 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 94.7 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| May | 96.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 97.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 98.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 96.9 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 95.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 91.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 85.5 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 71.3 | 16.3 | 6.4 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 5.9 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBKE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBKE?+
KBKE has 6 runways: 08, 13, 17, 26, 31, 35; the longest is 5,084 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBKE report its own weather?+
Yes. Baker City Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBKE have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBKE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBKE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBKE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Baker City Municipal Airport (KBKE)
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