KBCK METAR Black River Falls Area Airport

Black River Falls, WisconsinElevation 836 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

206 ft

-630 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0215Z (9:15 PM local) · 17 min old

KBCK is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,300 feet AGL.

WIND

360° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 3°C

54°F / 37°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.39 inHg

1029.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T01220034

precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 3.4°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 360° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 45F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Cloudy	45	N 5 kt	–	8%
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	55/42	NE 7 kt	–	28%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	68/48	SE 9 kt	21 kt	29%
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	73/49	S 7 kt	–	70%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	69/41	NW 4 kt	–	66%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	68/47	SE 5 kt	–	60%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	68/45	SE 6 kt	–	58%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	65	W 6 kt	–	32%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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

360° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 081 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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 4,601 ft

08/26

Dimensions

4,601 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0880°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26260°T

REILYes

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

206 ft

Pressure altitude

366 ft

Field elevation

836 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.39 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

2303Z 6:03 PM

Sunrise

1232Z 7:32 AM

Loggable night

2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 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

Black River Falls Area Airport is in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Field elevation 836 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerFRANK VOGE

Manager phone920-960-1519

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBCK

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionWisconsin

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.2507, -90.8553

Distance from city3 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.6

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.9

CTAF

122.5

GREEN BAY RDO

RDO

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.

KCMY Sparta Fort McCoy Airport

18 NM S

VFR

KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport

28 NM SW

VFR

KVOK Volk Field

32 NM SE

VFR

KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport

37 NM NE

VFR

KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field

38 NM W

VFR

KISW Alexander Field South Wood County Airport

44 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. SS-SR MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBCK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBCK have a METAR?

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

Does KBCK have a TAF?

When KBCK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KBCK?

KBCK sits at 836 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBCK?

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.