Baker City Municipal Airport (KBKE) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 10:53 AM PDT, Oct 27, KBKE is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Baker City Municipal Airport in Baker City, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Baker City Municipal Airport (KBKE) is a regional airport serving Baker City, OR at a field elevation of 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. It has 3 physical runways (08/26, 13/31, 17/35), the longest 5,084 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.275.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KBKE 271753Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 06/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00560028 10056 21011 58001
What changed at KBKE?
Since the 1653Z (9:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 8,000 ft.
Current pilot readout for KBKE
KBKE is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 3,373 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBKE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBKE reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 302 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 3% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 26 20%, and winds were calm 30% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 53 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KBKE was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 46 days a year, and fog or mist on 107. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against under 1% in July.
Field elevation is 3,373 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,521 ft, 2,148 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 25% of the time and averaged 5.8 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 7 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 | 4,359 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 13 | 5,084 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 3,670 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 08 | 3,670 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 31 | 5,084 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 4,359 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KBKE 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 08/263,670 × 140 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBKEWind
- 08
- 1 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 1 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 13/315,084 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBKEWind
- 13
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/354,359 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBKEWind
- 17
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 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 23 h: wind 15→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KBKE 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 KBKE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LWS UA /OV LWS260009/TM 1823/FL023/TP E75L/TB LGT 023 BLO/RM LGT TURB 023 AND BELOW
LWS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWS260009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1823Reported at 18:23 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT 023 BLOTurbulence: light 023 blo.RM LGT TURB 023 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
LWS UA /OV LWS260009/TM 1644/FL049/TP PC12/TB LGT 049 BLO/RM LGT TURB 049 AND BELOW
LWS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWS260009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1644Reported at 16:44 UTC.FL049Altitude: 4,900 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 049 BLOTurbulence: light 049 blo.RM LGT TURB 049 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
PDT UA /OV PDT260011/TM 1534/FL070/TP PC12/RM BASES AT 070
PDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDT260011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1534Reported at 15:34 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES AT 070Remarks.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 1446/FL030/TP BE99/SK BKN030/RM RY20
ALW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1446Reported at 14:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RY20Remarks.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 1445/FL030/TP BE99/SK BASE030-TOPUNKN
ALW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1445Reported at 14:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE030-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LWS UA /OV LWS/TM 1327/FL050/TP C25B/TA 28/IC LGT- RIME 050/RM TEMP REPORTED HIGH 20S PILOT UNSURE
LWS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1327Reported at 13:27 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA 28Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT- RIME 050Icing: light - rime 050.RM TEMP REPORTED HIGH 20S PI…Remarks.⚠️ 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 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 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.
- 31
- 34%
- 08
- 20%
- 26
- 18%
- 35
- 11%
- 17
- 10%
- 13
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1722Z (10:22 AM PDT)
TAF KBKE 271722Z 2718/2818 VRB05KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 2722/2802 -SHRA BKN035 FM280900 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG FEW060
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBKE's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,359 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 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
- Oct-Apr Daily 0700-1600 local; May-Sept Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe minor · Engine major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,084 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 5h 56m
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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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Baker City Municipal Airport (KBKE)
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