Blair Executive Airport (KBTA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Blair Executive Airport in Blair, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Blair Executive Airport (KBTA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blair, NE at 1,325 ft. KBTA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 4,201 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track KBTA 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 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KBTA 131015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 16/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T01550137
What changed at KBTA?
Since the 0955Z (4:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KBTA
KBTA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 1,325 ft). KBTA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 12 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 KBTA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,201 ft | CON | - | - |
| 31 | 4,201 ft | CON | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
KBTA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blair Executive Airport in Blair, NE: 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 KBTA 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 KBTA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV OVR DEN/TM 1003/FL070/TP B763/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1003Reported at 10:03 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBTA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBTA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 75%
- 31
- 25%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBTA
- FAA LID
- BTA
- City
- Blair
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4149, -96.1091
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOMA
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 15m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KBTA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBTA reported VFR conditions during about 79.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 267 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 8.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.9 | 15.3 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 75.0 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 73.1 | 14.3 | 6.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 11.6 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| May | 78.9 | 12.6 | 5.7 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 89.9 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 89.9 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 87.1 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 86.1 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 82.0 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 80.7 | 11.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 68.0 | 15.5 | 8.8 | 7.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 10.0 kt |
| Apr | 10.5 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 8.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBTA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBTA?+
KBTA has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 4,201 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBTA report its own weather?+
Yes. Blair Executive Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBTA have a TAF?+
No. KBTA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 12 nm away.
Does KBTA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBTA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBTA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blair Executive Airport (KBTA)
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 Blair Executive Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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