New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (KNBG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field in New Orleans, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (KNBG) is a regional airport serving New Orleans, LA at 2 ft. KNBG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 14, 22, 32), longest 10,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KNBG 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 calm, visibility 3 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
SPECI KNBG 131007Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 22/22 A3001 RMK AO2 T02220222
What changed at KNBG?
Since the 0955Z (4:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0955Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KNBG
KNBG is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 2 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KNBG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 10,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 14 | 6,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22 | 10,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 32 | 6,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNBG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field in New Orleans, LA: 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 KNBG is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KNBG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNBG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 14
- 30%
- 04
- 28%
- 22
- 27%
- 32
- 15%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (1:00 AM CDT)
TAF KNBG 130600Z 1307/1407 VRB06KT 8000 BR SCT025 BKN060 BKN250 QNH2989INS FM131500 VRB06KT 9999 VCTS BKN050 QNH2994INS TX33/1322Z TN24/1310Z FN00276
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNBG
- IATA
- NBG
- FAA LID
- NBG
- City
- New Orleans
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8253, -90.0350
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 27.62 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 45m
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Within 25 NM
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KNBG airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field in New Orleans, LA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KNBG weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KNBG?+
KNBG has 4 runways: 04, 14, 22, 32; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNBG report its own weather?+
Yes. New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNBG have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNBG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KNBG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNBG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNBG airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (KNBG) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)
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