Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field (KBMQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field in Burnet, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field (KBMQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Burnet, TX at 1,284 ft. KBMQ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KBMQ 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 (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBMQ 290153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03110200
What changed at KBMQ?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBMQ
KBMQ is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,284 ft). KBMQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 29 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 KBMQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 01 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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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 unlimited → unlimited.
KBMQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field in Burnet, TX: 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 KBMQ 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 KBMQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBMQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBMQ reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 89%
- 01
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBMQ
- FAA LID
- BMQ
- City
- Burnet
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,284 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7389, -98.2386
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 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
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBMQ reported VFR conditions during about 80.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.1 kt, calm 14.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.6 | 12.5 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 67.0 | 18.2 | 8.9 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 70.5 | 20.0 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 70.6 | 21.3 | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| May | 73.3 | 20.1 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 85.1 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 89.6 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 93.9 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 86.5 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 81.0 | 12.9 | 4.5 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 75.0 | 16.1 | 6.2 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 69.8 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBMQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBMQ?+
KBMQ has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBMQ report its own weather?+
Yes — Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBMQ have a TAF?+
No — KBMQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 29 nm away.
Does KBMQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBMQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBMQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field (KBMQ)
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 Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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