KBBG/BKG METAR & TAF Branson Airport

Branson, MissouriElevation 1,302 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,366 ft

+1,064 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1959Z (2:59 PM local) · 30 min old

KBBG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

150° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 7°C

77°F / 45°F. 18°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

KBBG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft

1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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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 150° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Mostly Sunny	79/52	SE 6 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	76/52	SE 6 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	75/54	SE 5 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Sunny	79/56	S 7 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Sunny	83/56	S 4 kt	–	4%
Friday	Partly Sunny	76/58	SE 5 kt	–	37%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	72/60	SE 7 kt	–	68%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 2028Z.

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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

150° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 146 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,140 ft

14/32

Dimensions

7,140 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14145°T

Landing length (LDA)7,140 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,140 / 7,140 / 7,140 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 32325°T

Landing length (LDA)7,140 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,140 / 7,140 / 7,140 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

2,366 ft

Pressure altitude

872 ft

Field elevation

1,302 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.35 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

2324Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1230Z 7:30 AM

Loggable night

2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

Branson Airport is in Branson, Missouri. Field elevation 1,302 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerBRANSON AIRPORT, LLC- STANLEY FIELD

Manager phone417-334-7813

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBBG / BKG

SectionalKANSAS CITY

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA

RegionMissouri

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.5321, -93.2005

Distance from city8 NM SSE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF128.150

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.150

CTAF

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBBG traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-21, 22 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.9

AVG OPS/DAY

1.3

Operations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Jet 48%Piston single 28%Turboprop 8%Twin 8%Unknown 8%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BE9T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C25B (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

›C68A (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

›CL30 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHRO Boone County Airport

16 NM S

VFR

KFLP Marion County Regional Airport

33 NM SE

VFR

KBPK Ozark Regional Airport

37 NM E

VFR

KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport

44 NM N

VFR

KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field

45 NM W

VFR

KASG Springdale Municipal Airport

49 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 510/R/C/W/T

›100LL CREDIT CARD SELF SVC AVBL H24 AT GA APRON.

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 4 HR PPR - 417-334-8002. PPR ACR MORE THAN 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP - AMGR.

›CALM WIND RWY.

›HILLS & UNEVEN TRRN INVOF; TRRN AVOIDANCE MAY ACTVT ON FNL.

›LEASED TO BRANSON RGNL ARPT TRNSPN DVLPTMT DIST.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD: ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KBBG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBBG have a METAR?

Yes. KBBG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBBG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KBBG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KBBG?

KBBG sits at 1,302 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBBG?

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.