Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buckeye, AZ at 1,033 ft. KBXK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 11, 17, 23) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KBXK 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 west-southwest (240°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBXK 290555Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A2976 RMK AO2
What changed at KBXK?
Since the 0535Z (10:35 PM MST) 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 KBXK
KBXK is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 1,033 ft). KBXK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 17 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 KBXK. 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 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 35 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBXK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye, AZ: 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 KBXK 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBXK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBXK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 84%
- 35
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBXK
- IATA
- BXK
- FAA LID
- BXK
- City
- Buckeye
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.4224, -112.6863
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLUF
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 20h 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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Buckeye Municipal Airport — Buckeye, AZ · 0 mi
- Buckeye RC Flyers - Heritage Park — Buckeye, AZ · 6 mi
- Buckeye RC Flyers - Buckeye Canal Rd — Buckeye, AZ · 6 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBXK reported VFR conditions during about 97.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 350 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 17.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 97.4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 98.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 98.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| May | 98.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 97.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 98.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 98.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 96.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 97.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 97.2 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 96.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 5.2 kt |
| Mar | 5.4 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.9 kt |
| Dec | 4.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBXK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBXK?+
KBXK has 6 runways — 05, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBXK report its own weather?+
Yes — Buckeye Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBXK have a TAF?+
No — KBXK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 17 nm away.
Does KBXK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBXK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBXK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK)
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