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KBBD/BBD METAR & TAF Curtis Field

Brady, TexasElevation 1,827 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,442 ft
+615 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1455Z (9:55 AM local) · 11 min old

KBBD is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
180° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 16°C
66°F / 61°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

KBBD forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN10010,000 ft
1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at BBD.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 180° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 61F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 80/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/63 S 9 kt 17 kt 2%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/59 SSE 9 kt 22 kt 83% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 70/58 SE 13 kt 22 kt 83%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/60 SSW 4 kt – 22%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/62 S 13 kt – 15%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 78/53 SW 17 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1505Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW08261735 180°180°8 kt180°180° 8180°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
180° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 178 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
08
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
26
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
35
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,605 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,520 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0893°T
RWY 26273°T
17/35
Dimensions
4,605 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,442 ft
Pressure altitude
1,537 ft
Field elevation
1,827 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Curtis Field is in Brady, Texas. Field elevation 1,827 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerSCOTT GRIFFIN
Manager phone325-597-1461
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0900–1300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBBD / BBD
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1789, -99.3247
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.35
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
61 NM W
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
73 NM S
MVFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
76 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PRE-DATES THE ACT.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›WEST 1240 FT CLSD, 2280 FT RMNG.
›AMGR CELL 325-456-1595.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBBD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBBD have a METAR?
Yes. KBBD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBBD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KBBD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KBBD?
KBBD sits at 1,827 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBBD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.