Albion Municipal Airport (KBVN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Albion Municipal Airport in Albion, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Albion Municipal Airport (KBVN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Albion, NE at 1,806 ft. KBVN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.575. Track KBVN 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 south-southeast (150°) at 12 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,100 ft, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,100 ft.
METAR KBVN 291835Z AUTO 15012G15KT 10SM BKN031 BKN042 31/22 A2997 RMK AO2 T03100222
What changed at KBVN?
Since the 1815Z (1:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 15 kt.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,700 ft to 3,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KBVN
KBVN is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 12 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,100 ft (field elevation 1,806 ft). KBVN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 32 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 KBVN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,700 ft | CON | 12 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 33 | 3,700 ft | CON | 12 kt tail | 1 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 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,100 ft.
KBVN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Albion Municipal Airport in Albion, 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 KBVN 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 KBVN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1847/FL075/TP P32R/TB SMOOTH
LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP P32RAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK270015/TM 1843/FL030/TP BCS3/SK BKN036-TOP040
LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNK270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1843Reported at 18:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN036-TOP040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1830/FL036/TP CRJ2/SK TOP036/RM THIN LAYER
LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1830Reported at 18:30 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYERRemarks.Show raw report
HSI UA /OV HSI/TM 1750/FL080/TP C510/SK BASE040/TB NEG/RM DURC
HSI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HSILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1750Reported at 17:50 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C510Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 1612/FL030/TP C208/SK SKC 031
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1612Reported at 16:12 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC 031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OMA/TM 1610/FL030/TP E170/SK BKN023-TOP050
OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1610Reported at 16:10 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023-TOP050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EAR UA /OV EAR/TM 1540/FL030/TP C510/SK B030
EAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EARLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1540Reported at 15:40 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C510Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV MLE/TM 1526/FL035/TP C172/SK BKN032-TOP033
OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1526Reported at 15:26 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN032-TOP033Sky 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 KBVN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBVN reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 15
- 85%
- 33
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBVN
- FAA LID
- BVN
- City
- Albion
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,806 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7286, -98.0558
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOFK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.575 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 6h 58m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBVN reported VFR conditions during about 80.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.3 kt, calm 17.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.2 | 12.6 | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 76.5 | 13.3 | 6.8 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 73.2 | 14.4 | 8.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 79.8 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 1.8 |
| May | 80.8 | 12.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 89.4 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 86.0 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 82.5 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 84.3 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 82.6 | 9.6 | 5.2 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 83.4 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 72.9 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.8 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 9.6 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBVN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBVN?+
KBVN has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBVN report its own weather?+
Yes — Albion Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBVN have a TAF?+
No — KBVN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 32 nm away.
Does KBVN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBVN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBVN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Albion Municipal Airport (KBVN)
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