Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Brookings Regional Airport in Brookings, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brookings, SD at 1,648 ft. KBKX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35) — longest 6,000 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 KBKX 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 southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKX 290556Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02440206 10317 20239 403280200 50002
What changed at KBKX?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBKX
KBKX is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 1,648 ft). KBKX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATY, about 39 nm away.
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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 KBKX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17 | 3,600 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 3,600 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 30 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 7 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBKX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brookings Regional Airport in Brookings, SD: 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 KBKX 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBKX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBKX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 52%
- 12
- 22%
- 35
- 17%
- 30
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBKX
- IATA
- BKX
- FAA LID
- BKX
- City
- Brookings
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,648 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3048, -96.8169
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KATY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 108.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Brookings Aeromates Field — Brookings, SD · 5 mi
KBKX airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Brookings Regional Airport in Brookings, SD 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 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KBKX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBKX?+
KBKX has 4 runways — 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBKX report its own weather?+
Yes — Brookings Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBKX have a TAF?+
No — KBKX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATY, about 39 nm away.
Does KBKX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBKX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBKX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBKX airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX) 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 Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX)
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 Brookings Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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