Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Burlington, WA at 144 ft. KBVS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 11, 22, 29), longest 5,480 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125. Track KBVS 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.

VFR

Observed 0915Z (2:15 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

150° 7 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

4,000 ft

Altimeter

29.90"

Temp / Dew

59°F / 15°C

dew 55°F / 13°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, scattered clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KBVS 130915Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW019 SCT033 BKN040 15/13 A2990 RMK A01

Current pilot readout for KBVS

KBVS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 144 ft). KBVS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 12 nm away.

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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 KBVS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
11FAV	5,480 ft	ASP	6 kt head	3 kt right
04	3,000 ft	ASP	0 kt head	7 kt right
22	3,000 ft	ASP	0 kt head	7 kt left
29	5,480 ft	ASP	6 kt tail	3 kt left

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KBVS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington, WA: 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 KBVS is headed.

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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 KBVS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0913Z (2:13 AM PDT) · 64 NM S of KBVS · 2,100 ft MSL · A321

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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.

FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0843Z (1:43 AM PDT) · 67 NM S of KBVS · 3,000 ft MSL · B763

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SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP B763Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0627Z (11:27 PM PDT) · 96 NM SE of KBVS · during descent · B38M

moderate chop blo 340 turbulence

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EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE

EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.

RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.

PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 87 NM S of KBVS · 13,500 ft MSL · E75L

light rime 11,500–14,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.

FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 64 NM S of KBVS · 1,400 ft MSL · B739

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SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.

FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 28 NM SW of KBVS · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–14,500 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0359Z (8:59 PM PDT) · 37 NM W of KBVS · during descent · B748

moderate 29,000–15,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP B748Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.

PIREP0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) · 19 NM S of KBVS · during descent · E75L

light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft turbulence

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PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE

PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.

RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KBVS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.

Last 7 days

VFR 93%MVFR 5%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft

Lowest vis: 2 sm

Prevailing wind: NW

Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

29: 36%
11: 34%
22: 22%
04: 8%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KBVS
IATA: MVW
FAA LID: BVS
City: Burlington
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 144 ft
Coordinates: 48.4709, -122.4210
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,480 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KNUW
AWOS/ASOS: 121.125 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 16h 49m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

10 airports

KNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor, WA12 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA19 nm SWVFR METAR KBLIBellingham International AirportBellingham, WA20 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington, WA21 nm SEVFR METAR KORSOrcas Island AirportEastsound, WA24 nm NWVFR METAR KFHRFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor, WA24 nm WVFR METAR

+4 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

6 airports

KPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett, WA34 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA44 nm SWVFR METAR KCLMWilliam R Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles, WA48 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF WA88Horse Fly AirportFerndale, WA26 nm N WN53Frontier AirparkLake Stevens, WA26 nm SE 3W5Mears Field AirportConcrete, WA27 nm E

50–100 NM

8 airports

KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA57 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KRNTRenton Municipal AirportRenton, WA59 nm SVFR METAR KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA61 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA62 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA73 nm SLIFR METAR KSHNSanderson FieldShelton, WA80 nm SVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KBVS

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBVS reported VFR conditions during about 71.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 211 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 31.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1221 of 1,400

Regional rank

#21

State rank

#25

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

71.7%

MVFR

22.4%

IFR

3.3%

LIFR

3.7%

Est. VFR days/yr

211

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

31.4%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

11.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

107

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

750 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KBVS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	57.8	30.6	4.3	7.3
Feb	65.9	26.9	3.8	3.4
Mar	70.3	26.0	2.2	1.5
Apr	77.4	20.1	1.8	0.7
May	76.2	19.5	2.6	1.7
Jun	78.4	17.8	2.4	1.4
Jul	79.7	14.3	3.0	3.1
Aug	76.8	15.9	3.3	4.0
Sep	72.7	16.2	4.8	6.3
Oct	67.2	21.6	4.4	6.8
Nov	64.5	28.7	3.5	3.3
Dec	59.8	31.4	4.0	4.8

Average wind by month

KBVS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.1 kt
Feb	4.9 kt
Mar	5.5 kt
Apr	4.9 kt
May	4.0 kt
Jun	4.0 kt
Jul	3.9 kt
Aug	3.6 kt
Sep	3.6 kt
Oct	4.2 kt
Nov	5.1 kt
Dec	4.9 kt

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KBVS weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KBVS?+

KBVS has 4 runways: 04, 11, 22, 29; the longest is 5,480 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KBVS report its own weather?+

Yes. Skagit Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KBVS have a TAF?+

No. KBVS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 12 nm away.

Does KBVS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KBVS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBVS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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