Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport in Belleville, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV) is a regional airport serving Belleville, IL at 459 ft. KBLV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (14L, 14R, 32L, 32R), longest 10,000 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 KBLV 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 calm, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg.
METAR KBLV 130455Z AUTO 00000KT M M CLR 24/23 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02360229 RVRNO $
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Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KBLV
KBLV has no current flight category, but is reporting with calm winds, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 459 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 KBLV. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L | 10,000 ft | CON | - | - |
| 14R | 8,006 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 32L | 8,006 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 32R | 10,000 ft | CON | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBLV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport in Belleville, IL: 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 KBLV 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 KBLV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBLV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBLV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 33 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32L/32R
- 54%
- 14L/14R
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (7:00 PM CDT)
TAF KBLV 130000Z 1300/1406 26006KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2987INS BECMG 1312/1313 35006KT 9999 FEW010 OVC030 QNH3002INS BECMG 1317/1318 36006KT 9999 SCT010 OVC020 QNH3001INS BECMG 1401/1402 01009KT 9999 SCT010 OVC030 QNH3008INS TX31/1320Z TN22/1310Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KBLV
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBLV
- IATA
- BLV
- FAA LID
- BLV
- City
- Belleville
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5452, -89.8352
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 128.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 22m
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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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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KBLV airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport in Belleville, IL 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 ↗
KBLV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBLV?+
KBLV has 4 runways: 14L, 14R, 32L, 32R; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBLV report its own weather?+
Yes. Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBLV have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBLV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBLV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBLV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBLV airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV) 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 Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV)
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 Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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