Mercer County Airport (KBLF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Mercer County Airport in Bluefield, WV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Mercer County Airport (KBLF) is a regional airport serving Bluefield, WV at 2,857 ft. KBLF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 4,743 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.725. Track KBLF 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.

VFR

Observed 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.08"

Temp / Dew

68°F / 20°C

dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KBLF 130152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW085 20/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02000189

What changed at KBLF?

Since the 0052Z (8:52 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Visibility moved from 6 SM to 10 SM.
Mist ended (BR).

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Current pilot readout for KBLF

KBLF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 2,857 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KBLF. 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
05	4,743 ft	ASP	-	-
23	4,743 ft	ASP	-	-

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.

KBLF weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Mercer County Airport in Bluefield, WV: 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 KBLF is headed.

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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 KBLF

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

URGENT0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) · 96 NM SE of KBLF · during descent · CRJ9

low-level wind shear

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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R

GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.

PIREP0144Z (9:44 PM EDT) · 1 NM NE of KBLF · 30,000 ft MSL · B738

light turbulence

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IND UA /OV BLF/TM 0144/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT

IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BLFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 50 NM SW of KBLF · 36,000 ft MSL · B739

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VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15

VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.

PIREP0102Z (9:02 PM EDT) · 82 NM W of KBLF · 29,000 ft MSL · B737

moderate turbulence

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IND UA /OV AZQ130020/TM 0102/FL290/TP B737/TB MOD

IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV AZQ130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

PIREP0026Z (8:26 PM EDT) · 80 NM SE of KBLF · 7,500 ft MSL · A306

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GSO UA /OV GSO360020/TM 0026/FL075/TP A306/SK TOP075/TB NEG

GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.

FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.

TP A306Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0022Z (8:22 PM EDT) · 94 NM E of KBLF · 1,000 ft MSL · E145

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LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 0022/FL010/TP E145/SK SCT010

LYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2359Z (7:59 PM EDT) · 53 NM W of KBLF · 27,000 ft MSL · A320

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LNP UA /OV GZG329018 /TM 2359 /FL270 /TP A320 /SK OVC-TOP270 /WX -RA /TA M24 /WV 23027KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH

LNP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GZG329018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC-TOP270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.

WV 23027KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.

PIREP2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) · 96 NM SE of KBLF · during descent · A319

occasional light chop turbulence

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GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2354/FL210/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM CHZLY DURD ZTLFD 29

GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.

FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

RM CHZLY DURD ZTLFD 29Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KBLF

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KBLF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 54%MVFR 38%IFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 2/5 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 79%MVFR 20%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt

Max gust: 17 kt

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: 6 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 26

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 87%
05: 13%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2338Z (7:38 PM EDT)

TAF KBLF 122338Z 1300/1324 00000KT P6SM -SHRA SCT007 OVC070 TEMPO 1300/1301 2SM SHRA BR OVC007 FM130100 00000KT 5SM BR SCT008 OVC020 TEMPO 1302/1303 2SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM130600 27005KT 2SM BR SCT003 BKN030 TEMPO 1307/1311 1/2SM FG OVC004 FM131100 29004KT 4SM BR OVC006 FM131500 29005KT P6SM BKN009 FM131800 30005KT P6SM SCT050

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KBLF
IATA: BLF
FAA LID: BLF
City: Bluefield
State: West Virginia
Country: United States
Elevation: 2,857 ft
Coordinates: 37.2958, -81.2077
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 4,743 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 132.725 MHz
CTAF: 122.9 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 21h 24m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

4 airports

VA07Burkes Garden AirportTazewell, VA14 nm SW WV09Mike Ferrell FieldCorinne, WV17 nm NW KI16Kee FieldPineville, WV25 nm NW KMKJMountain Empire AirportRural Retreat, VA25 nm SVFR METAR

25–50 NM

7 airports

KPSKNew River Valley AirportDublin, VA27 nm EVFR METAR KBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver, WV30 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KJFZTazewell County AirportCedar Bluff, VA32 nm SWVFR METAR KHLXTwin County AirportHillsville, VA37 nm SEVFR METAR KBCBVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive AirportBlacksburg, VA39 nm EMVFR METAR · TAF WV77Hinton-Alderson AirportPence Springs, WV33 nm NE

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLWBGreenbrier Valley AirportLewisburg, WV51 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KGEVAshe County AirportJefferson, NC53 nm SMVFR METAR KVJIVirginia Highlands AirportAbingdon, VA54 nm SWMVFR METAR KROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke, VA59 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KMWKMount Airy Surry County AirportMount Airy, NC59 nm SEVFR METAR KUKFWilkes County AirportNorth Wilkesboro, NC65 nm SMVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KBLF

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBLF reported VFR conditions during about 72.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 228 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 13.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1255 of 1,400

Regional rank

#89

State rank

#10

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

72.8%

MVFR

15.7%

IFR

7.3%

LIFR

4.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

228

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

2,400 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

13.5%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

19.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.4%

Fog/mist days/yr

154

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

4,475 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KBLF monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	57.0	24.0	12.1	7.0
Feb	61.8	21.2	10.6	6.4
Mar	70.9	15.8	7.8	5.5
Apr	79.0	12.8	5.1	3.1
May	76.7	13.1	6.4	3.7
Jun	82.5	10.3	4.1	3.1
Jul	81.8	11.1	4.0	3.1
Aug	78.6	12.2	5.0	4.2
Sep	73.5	14.0	6.9	5.7
Oct	72.3	14.4	7.8	5.5
Nov	72.0	16.3	7.1	4.6
Dec	59.3	22.9	11.1	6.7

Average wind by month

KBLF average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.6 kt
Feb	7.7 kt
Mar	7.4 kt
Apr	7.2 kt
May	5.6 kt
Jun	4.9 kt
Jul	4.4 kt
Aug	3.9 kt
Sep	4.1 kt
Oct	5.4 kt
Nov	6.2 kt
Dec	6.9 kt

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KBLF weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KBLF?+

KBLF has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 4,743 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KBLF report its own weather?+

Yes. Mercer County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KBLF have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KBLF broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KBLF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBLF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

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