Bartlesville Municipal Airport (KBVO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bartlesville Municipal Airport in Bartlesville, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bartlesville Municipal Airport (KBVO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bartlesville, OK at 711 ft. KBVO reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 6,850 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.675. Track KBVO 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 3 statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KBVO 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM TSRA BR SCT060 OVC080 22/21 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB18 TSB0458 SLP164 P0010 60010 T02220206 10300 20222 403500211 50025
What changed at KBVO?
Since the 0504Z (12:04 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A thunderstorm with rain began (TSRA).
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 3 SM.
- A thunderstorm ended (TS).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.07 → 30.05 inHg.
- Mist began (BR).
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KBVO
KBVO is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 711 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KBVO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 6,850 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 35 | 6,850 ft | PEM | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KBVO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bartlesville Municipal Airport in Bartlesville, OK: 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 KBVO 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 KBVO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SWO UA /OV SWO/TM 0418/FL156/TP E75L /TA M07/IC LGT RIME /RM /ZKCFDC AF
SWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0418Reported at 04:18 UTC.FL156Altitude: 15,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM270030/TM 0025/FL350/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME19
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBVO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBVO reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17
- 77%
- 35
- 23%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KBVO 130521Z 1306/1406 08011KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN120 TEMPO 1306/1307 VRB30G40KT 2SM TSRA BKN050CB FM130800 08008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 FM131300 16006KT P6SM BKN120 BKN250 FM131700 17007KT P6SM SCT250 FM140100 12003KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBVO
- IATA
- BVO
- FAA LID
- BVO
- City
- Bartlesville
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 711 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7625, -96.0112
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 21m
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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.
- Bartlesville Falcons Model Club - Copan Model Airpark , Copan, OK · 12 mi
- Skyblazers RC - Frank Cooley Airport , Collinsville, OK · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KBVO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBVO reported VFR conditions during about 83.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 283 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 30.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.9 | 13.4 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 76.5 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 78.8 | 15.9 | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 81.3 | 14.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| May | 80.5 | 13.3 | 4.6 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 91.2 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 92.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 90.9 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 84.6 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 82.8 | 10.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 81.9 | 12.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 72.9 | 17.3 | 5.8 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 6.7 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.6 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBVO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBVO?+
KBVO has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 6,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBVO report its own weather?+
Yes. Bartlesville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBVO have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBVO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBVO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBVO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bartlesville Municipal Airport (KBVO)
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