Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport (KBKN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport in Blackwell, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport (KBKN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blackwell, OK at 1,030 ft. KBKN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track KBKN 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.
Current pilot readout for KBKN
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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 KBKN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,501 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 3,501 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KBKN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport in Blackwell, OK: 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 KBKN 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 KBKN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TUL UA /OV TUL020020/TM 2055/FL160/TP PC12/TA M03/IC LGT CLR 200-160/RM ZKCFDC/OH
TUL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUL020020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2055Reported at 20:55 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT CLR 200-160Icing: light clear 20,000–16,000 ft.RM ZKCFDC/OHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBKN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 82%
- 35
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBKN
- IATA
- BWL
- FAA LID
- BKN
- City
- Blackwell
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7452, -97.3496
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPNC
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KBKN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBKN?+
KBKN has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBKN report its own weather?+
Yes — Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBKN have a TAF?+
No — KBKN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPNC, about 12 nm away.
Does KBKN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBKN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBKN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport (KBKN)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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