Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field (KBKT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field in Blackstone, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field (KBKT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blackstone, VA at 439 ft. KBKT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 04, 19, 22), longest 5,333 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBKT 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 south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KBKT 130955Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN006 BKN029 OVC037 23/23 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB02E11 SLP131 P0001 T02300228
What changed at KBKT?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KBKT
KBKT is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 439 ft). KBKT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 40 nm away.
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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 KBKT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 5,333 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 04 | 5,333 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 400 ft → 600 ft.
KBKT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field in Blackstone, VA: 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 KBKT 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 KBKT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV BUY/TM 0942/FLDURC/TP PC12/SK BKN011
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0942Reported at 09:42 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBKT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBKT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 90 observations, with 38 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 22
- 58%
- 04
- 42%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBKT
- IATA
- BKT
- FAA LID
- BKT
- City
- Blackstone
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 439 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0742, -77.9575
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,333 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 59m
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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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KBKT airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field in Blackstone, VA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KBKT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBKT?+
KBKT has 4 runways: 01, 04, 19, 22; the longest is 5,333 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBKT report its own weather?+
Yes. Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBKT have a TAF?+
No. KBKT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 40 nm away.
Does KBKT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBKT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBKT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBKT airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field (KBKT) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field (KBKT)
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 Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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