Bay City Regional Airport (KBYY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bay City Regional Airport in Bay City, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bay City Regional Airport (KBYY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bay City, TX at 45 ft. KBYY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 5,107 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075. Track KBYY 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 south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBYY 290255Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2984 RMK AO2 T02610261 $
Current pilot readout for KBYY
KBYY is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 45 ft). KBYY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBX, about 23 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 KBYY. 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 | 5,107 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 31 | 5,107 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KBYY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bay City Regional Airport in Bay City, 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 KBYY 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 KBYY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.Show raw report
HOU UA /OV 5 N HOU/TM 2132/FL042/TP C68A/SK B042 BKN
HOU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 N HOULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBYY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 91%
- 31
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBYY
- IATA
- BBC
- FAA LID
- BYY
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 45 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.9733, -95.8635
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,107 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLBX
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 16m
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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
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.
- Matagorda County Fairgrounds — Bay City, TX · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBYY reported VFR conditions during about 75.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 232 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 19.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.4 | 16.2 | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 53.8 | 21.9 | 11.3 | 13.1 |
| Mar | 59.6 | 22.1 | 9.9 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 56.7 | 28.9 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 63.8 | 29.1 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 81.3 | 14.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 87.5 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 89.8 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 83.8 | 11.4 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 81.2 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 76.3 | 13.2 | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 64.5 | 18.6 | 7.5 | 9.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.9 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBYY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBYY?+
KBYY has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 5,107 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBYY report its own weather?+
Yes — Bay City Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBYY have a TAF?+
No — KBYY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBX, about 23 nm away.
Does KBYY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBYY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBYY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bay City Regional Airport (KBYY)
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