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 from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBVO 291853Z AUTO 14007KT 110V170 10SM CLR 37/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03720211
What changed at KBVO?
Since the 1753Z (12:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 180° to 140°.
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Current pilot readout for KBVO
KBVO is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 711 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KBVO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,850 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 6,850 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 KBVO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ICT UA /OV ICT200030/TM 1857/FL240/TP PC12/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
ICT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICT200030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1857Reported at 18:57 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
MLC UA /OV DWINE/TM 1731/FL300/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 300/RM ZFW50
MLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DWINELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1731Reported at 17:31 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 300Turbulence: occasional light chop 300.RM ZFW50Remarks.Show raw report
TUL UA /OV TUL/TM 1725/FL340/TP B738/TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP 340/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TULLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1725Reported at 17:25 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP 340Turbulence: occasional continuous light chop 340.RM ZFW50Remarks.⚠️ 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 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 78%
- 35
- 22%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1730Z (12:30 PM CDT)
TAF KBVO 291730Z 2918/3018 13006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM300000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 3000/3006 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM301500 14007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
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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
- Sunset in
- 5h 41m
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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
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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