Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 10:35 AM CDT, Oct 28, KBPG is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 11 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport in Big Spring, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Big Spring, TX at a field elevation of 2,573 ft. KBPG reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 17/35), the longest 8,803 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KBPG 281535Z AUTO 20011G23KT 10SM OVC012 19/16 A3016 RMK AO2 T01890157
What changed at KBPG?
Since the 1515Z (10:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1515Z (10:15 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBPG
KBPG is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 11 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 2,573 ft). KBPG does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMAF, about 38 nm away.
KBPG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBPG reported VFR in 88% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 309 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 06 23%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 51 days a year. 49% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 2,573 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,342 ft, 2,769 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 8,803 ft | PEM | 10 kt head | 3 kt right (g7) |
| 24 | 4,601 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 8 kt left (g17) |
| 06 | 4,601 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 8 kt right (g17) |
| 35 | 8,803 ft | PEM | 10 kt tail | 3 kt left (g7) |
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KBPG 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 06/244,601 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBPGWind
- 06
- 8 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 8 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/358,803 × 100 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBPGWind
- 17
- 10 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 10 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 13→11 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → 1,200 ft.
KBPG 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 KBPG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LBB UA /OV LBB170004/TM 1510/FL049/TP E50P/SK OVC049
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB170004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1510Reported at 15:10 UTC.FL049Altitude: 4,900 ft MSL.TP E50PAircraft type reporting.SK OVC049Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MAF UA /OV 2N KMAF/TM 1434/FL034/TP CRJ7/SK OVC035-TOP044/RM DURD
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2N KMAFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1434Reported at 14:34 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC035-TOP044Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
MAF UA /OV 1N KMAF/TM 1344/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK OVE034-TOP044
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1N KMAFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1344Reported at 13:44 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVE034-TOP044Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ABI UA /OV 1N/TM 1330/FLDURD/TP C208/SK BKN027-TOPS030
ABI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1NLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1330Reported at 13:30 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN027-TOPS030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MAF UA /OV 1N KMAF/TM 1317/FL042/TP E75S/SK OVC035-TOP042/RM DURD
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1N KMAFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1317Reported at 13:17 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK OVC035-TOP042Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
MAF UA /OV 1S KMAF/TM 1244/FL050/TP PRM1/SK OVC035-TOP041/RM DURC
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1S KMAFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1244Reported at 12:44 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC035-TOP041Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV GTH180020/TM 1242/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GTH180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1242Reported at 12:42 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
ABI UA /OV 5S/TM 1227/FLDUC/TP C525/SK OVC027-TOPS040
ABI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1227Reported at 12:27 UTC.FLDUCAltitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP C525Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC027-TOPS040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBPG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBPG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 61%
- 35
- 21%
- 06
- 9%
- 24
- 9%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBPG's own weather station.
Wind is 18° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 8,803 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 17/35 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
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBPG
- IATA
- HCA
- FAA LID
- BPG
- City
- Big Spring
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,573 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2126, -101.5220
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,803 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 8h 18m
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Historical Flying Weather at KBPG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBPG reported VFR conditions during about 88.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 309 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.2 kt, calm 7.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.0 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 81.8 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 86.3 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 86.7 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| May | 88.1 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 95.0 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 96.4 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 97.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 90.2 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 88.7 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 85.9 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 82.6 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 kt |
| Feb | 9.4 kt |
| Mar | 10.5 kt |
| Apr | 11.2 kt |
| May | 10.6 kt |
| Jun | 10.4 kt |
| Jul | 8.6 kt |
| Aug | 8.0 kt |
| Sep | 7.6 kt |
| Oct | 8.6 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.3 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 Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG)
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