Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Brownwood Regional Airport in Brownwood, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brownwood, TX at 1,387 ft. KBWD reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 17, 31, 35) — longest 5,599 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KBWD 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 east-southeast (120°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBWD 290555Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 26/20 A2988 RMK AO2 T02610202 $
What changed at KBWD?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBWD
KBWD is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,387 ft). KBWD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBBD, about 41 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 KBWD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 4,608 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 17 | 5,599 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 5,599 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 31 | 4,608 ft | ASP | 3 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 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBWD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brownwood Regional Airport in Brownwood, TX: 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 KBWD 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 KBWD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBWD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBWD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 17
- 58%
- 13
- 38%
- 35
- 3%
- 31
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBWD
- IATA
- BWD
- FAA LID
- BWD
- City
- Brownwood
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,387 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.7936, -98.9565
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,599 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBBD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
KBWD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBWD?+
KBWD has 4 runways — 13, 17, 31, 35; the longest is 5,599 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBWD report its own weather?+
Yes — Brownwood Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBWD have a TAF?+
No — KBWD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBBD, about 41 nm away.
Does KBWD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBWD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBWD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD)
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 Brownwood Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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