Naval Outlying Field Barin (KNBJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Naval Outlying Field Barin in Foley, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Naval Outlying Field Barin (KNBJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Foley, AL at 54 ft. KNBJ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 15, 27, 33) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KNBJ 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 (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNBJ 290154Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02940250 $
What changed at KNBJ?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0054Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KNBJ
KNBJ is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 54 ft). KNBJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJKA, about 6 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 KNBJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 33 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 15 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 09 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNBJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Naval Outlying Field Barin in Foley, AL: 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 KNBJ 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 KNBJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM210030/TM 0019/FL160/TP D328/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-19
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM210030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP D328Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-19Remarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 2341/FL015/TP E170/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV MOB/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP E145/SK CLR
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV NPA120005/TM 2241/FL042/TP SR22/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NPA120005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2241Reported at 22:41 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS27005/TM 2239/FL045/TP B738/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS27005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky 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 KNBJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNBJ reported mostly VFR across 17 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 43%
- 33
- 27%
- 15
- 16%
- 09
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KNBJ
- IATA
- NHX
- FAA LID
- NBJ
- City
- Foley
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 54 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.3891, -87.6353
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KJKA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 41m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- South Alabama RC Modelers - S Cedar St — Foley, AL · 3 mi
- Bay Area RC Society BARCS - Magnolia Landfill — Summerdale, AL · 8 mi
- Fly Boyz RC Club - Horak Field — Elberta, AL · 9 mi
KNBJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KNBJ?+
KNBJ has 4 runways — 09, 15, 27, 33; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNBJ report its own weather?+
Yes — Naval Outlying Field Barin has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNBJ have a TAF?+
No — KNBJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJKA, about 6 nm away.
Does KNBJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KNBJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNBJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Naval Outlying Field Barin (KNBJ)
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