Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 9:53 PM ET, Oct 28, KBKL is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KBKL right now.
Live aviation weather for Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, OH, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL) is a regional airport serving Cleveland, OH at a field elevation of 583 ft. KBKL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06L/24R, 06R/24L), the longest 6,604 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKL 290153Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01670089 $
What changed at KBKL?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBKL
KBKL is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 583 ft). KBKL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLE, about 10 nm away.
KBKL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBKL reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 234 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the southwest-facing ends (24L, 24R) had the best headwind 65% of the time, the northeast-facing ends (06L, 06R) 35%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 6% of hours.
Snow fell on about 60 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KBKL was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 31 days a year. 60% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 69 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 12 kt) and July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06LFAV | 6,604 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 06R | 5,197 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 24L | 5,197 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 24R | 6,604 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
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KBKL 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06L/24R6,604 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBKLWind
- 06L
- 0 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 24R
- 0 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 06R/24L5,197 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBKLWind
- 06R
- 0 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 24L
- 0 kt headwind · 7 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 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBKL 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 KBKL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CAK UA /OV I40/TM 2133/FL230/TP B763/SK SKC/TB NEG
CAK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV I40Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2133Reported at 21:33 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MFD UA /OV MFD/TM 2127/FLDURD/TP C172/TB SMOOTH/RM RY23
MFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM RY23Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBKL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBKL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 06L/06R
- 52%
- 24L/24R
- 48%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBKL's own weather station.
Wind is 92° off runway 06L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,604 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06L/24R, 06R/24L 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBKL
- IATA
- BKL
- FAA LID
- BKL
- City
- Cleveland
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 583 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5175, -81.6833
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,604 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCLE
- ATIS
- 125.25 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 40m
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Historical Flying Weather at KBKL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBKL reported VFR conditions during about 77.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 234 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.6 kt, calm 5.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.8 | 33.2 | 8.9 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 63.9 | 24.7 | 8.3 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 74.5 | 17.2 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 82.0 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| May | 84.5 | 10.1 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 86.5 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 88.9 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 89.4 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 86.1 | 12.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 82.9 | 14.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 76.1 | 20.4 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 60.4 | 31.4 | 6.0 | 2.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.8 kt |
| Feb | 11.1 kt |
| Mar | 10.3 kt |
| Apr | 10.0 kt |
| May | 8.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.5 kt |
| Sep | 8.1 kt |
| Oct | 10.2 kt |
| Nov | 11.2 kt |
| Dec | 11.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBKL 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 Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL)
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