Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 9:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, KBNW is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Boone Municipal Airport in Boone, IA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Boone, IA at a field elevation of 1,160 ft. KBNW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 15/33), the longest 4,808 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.925.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,800 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KBNW 281415Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM FEW048 SCT060 BKN100 15/13 A3004 RMK AO2
What changed at KBNW?
Since the 1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBNW
KBNW is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (15, 20). Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 1,160 ft). KBNW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 32 nm away.
KBNW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBNW reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 253 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 33 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 15 28%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 44 days a year. From December to February KBNW was IFR or worse 18% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 27 days a year, and fog or mist on 102. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 2% in June.
Field elevation is 1,160 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,788 ft, 1,628 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 24% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 64 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,808 ft | PEM | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 3,248 ft | GRE | 7 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 33 | 4,808 ft | PEM | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 02 | 3,248 ft | GRE | 7 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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KBNW runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/203,248 × 146 ft · GRECurrent useno stated-runway source at KBNWWind
- 02
- 7 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 7 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/334,808 × 75 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBNWWind
- 15
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 33
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KBNW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBNW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCW UA /OV MCW/TM 1337/FL430/TP C700/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
MCW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1337Reported at 13:37 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
DSM UA /OV DSM/TM 1243/FL130/TP E75S/TB LGT 090-120/RM DURC
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1243Reported at 12:43 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB LGT 090-120Turbulence: light 9,000–12,000 ft.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TNU UUA /OV TNU080025/TM 1132/FL120/TP C550/TB MOD-SEV/RM DURD
TNU UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV TNU080025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1132Reported at 11:32 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEVTurbulence: moderate to severe.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
DSM UUA /OV DSM050040/TM 1130/FL120/TP C550/TB MOD OCC SEV TURB 120-090 DURD
DSM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV DSM050040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1130Reported at 11:30 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD OCC SEV TURB 120-090 …Turbulence: moderate occ severe turb 12,000–9,000 ft durd.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBNW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBNW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 15
- 34%
- 20
- 28%
- 02
- 20%
- 33
- 18%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBNW's own weather station.
Wind is 21° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 4,808 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Mogas (auto fuel)
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBNW
- IATA
- BNW
- FAA LID
- BNW
- City
- Boone
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0496, -93.8476
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,808 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 8h 57m
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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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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KBNW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBNW reported VFR conditions during about 78.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 253 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.7 kt, calm 6.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.2 | 19.2 | 9.6 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 69.6 | 16.3 | 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 70.7 | 15.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 77.7 | 11.9 | 6.4 | 3.9 |
| May | 80.2 | 11.8 | 5.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 88.7 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 89.5 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 88.3 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 86.7 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 81.1 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 75.9 | 14.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 61.1 | 17.9 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.7 kt |
| Feb | 9.8 kt |
| Mar | 10.4 kt |
| Apr | 11.1 kt |
| May | 9.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 6.8 kt |
| Oct | 8.7 kt |
| Nov | 9.6 kt |
| Dec | 9.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW)
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