Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field in Bentonville, AR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bentonville, AR at 1,296 ft. KVBT reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,053 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 KVBT 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-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVBT 291856Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 34/22 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP127 T03440222
What changed at KVBT?
Since the 1756Z (12:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.97 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KVBT
KVBT is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,900 ft (field elevation 1,296 ft). KVBT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KROG, 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 KVBT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 5,053 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 18 | 5,053 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KVBT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field in Bentonville, AR: 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 KVBT 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 KVBT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARG UA /OV ARG270060/TM 1907/FL360/TP B738/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG270060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1907Reported at 19:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV SGF090020/TM 1807/FL330/TP A321/TB MOD/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGF090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1807Reported at 18:07 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV SGF/TM 1743/FL310/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1743Reported at 17:43 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
TUL UA /OV TUL/TM 1725/FL340/TP B738/TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP 340/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TULLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1725Reported at 17:25 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP 340Turbulence: occasional continuous light chop 340.RM ZFW50Remarks.Show raw report
MLC UA /OV RRNET/TM 1502/FL280/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280/RM ZFW42
MLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RRNETLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1502Reported at 15:02 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280Turbulence: continuous light chop 280.RM ZFW42Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVBT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVBT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 74%
- 36
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVBT
- FAA LID
- VBT
- City
- Bentonville
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3457, -94.2193
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,053 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KROG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
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.
- Benton County Flying Tigers RC, Holloway Rd. — Bentonville, AR · 4 mi
- Siloam Springs Modelers - Nokes Farm Rd — Siloam Springs, AR · 21 mi
- Ozark Flyers 1 — Fayetteville, AR · 22 mi
KVBT airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field in Bentonville, AR shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KVBT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVBT?+
KVBT has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,053 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVBT report its own weather?+
Yes — Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVBT have a TAF?+
No — KVBT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROG, about 6 nm away.
Does KVBT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVBT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVBT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KVBT airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) 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 Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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