Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport in Bowling Green, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG) is a regional airport serving Bowling Green, KY at 547 ft. KBWG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 12, 21, 30) — longest 6,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.825. Track KBWG 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 northeast (050°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBWG 291953Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT040 29/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02940206
What changed at KBWG?
Since the 1853Z (1:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1853Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBWG
KBWG is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 547 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 KBWG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 6,501 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 12 | 3,956 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 30 | 3,956 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 21 | 6,501 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBWG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport in Bowling Green, KY: 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 KBWG 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 KBWG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BGF UA /OV BGF360030/TM 1928/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM ZME
BGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGF360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1928Reported at 19:28 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
OWB UA /OV OWB/TM 1847/FLUNK/TP BE350/SK SCT029/RM DURC
OWB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OWBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FLUNKAltitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BE350Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT029Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
OWB UA /OV OWB/TM 1806/FLUNKN/TP C560/SK BKN028-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY 36
OWB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OWBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1806Reported at 18:06 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 36Remarks.Show raw report
OWB UA /OV OWB/TM 1728/FLUNKN/TP PRM1/SK BKN022-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RY18
OWB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OWBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1728Reported at 17:28 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC RY18Remarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV 2A1/TM 1700/FL044/TP M20P/SK BASE045/WX 10SM/TB NEG
BNA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2A1Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1700Reported at 17:00 UTC.FL044Altitude: 4,400 ft MSL.TP M20PAircraft type reporting.SK BASE045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBWG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBWG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 47%
- 03
- 22%
- 30
- 21%
- 12
- 10%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1901Z (2:01 PM CDT)
TAF KBWG 291901Z 2919/3018 01005KT P6SM SCT040 FM300000 00000KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBWG
- IATA
- BWG
- FAA LID
- BWG
- City
- Bowling Green
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 547 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9645, -86.4197
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 1m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Southern KY Model Aero Club Skymac 1 — Bowling Green, KY · 4 mi
- Southern KY Multirotors 1 — Bowling Green, KY · 4 mi
- SKYMAC - Southern KY Model Aero Club SKYMAC - Carson Stahl Memorial Aerodrome — Bowling Green, KY · 4 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBWG reported VFR conditions during about 81.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 26.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.3 | 22.4 | 6.6 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 70.0 | 20.6 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 79.0 | 15.3 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 86.4 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| May | 84.1 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 89.3 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 87.9 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 87.5 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 84.5 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 82.1 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 78.7 | 14.6 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 65.8 | 24.0 | 7.1 | 3.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 6.2 kt |
| May | 5.1 kt |
| Jun | 4.6 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.2 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBWG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBWG?+
KBWG has 4 runways — 03, 12, 21, 30; the longest is 6,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBWG report its own weather?+
Yes — Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBWG have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBWG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBWG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBWG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG)
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