KBDE/BDE METAR Baudette International Airport

Baudette, MinnesotaElevation 1,086 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR45 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-268 ft

-1,354 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (5:53 PM local) · 45 min old

KBDE is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

310° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / -4°C

43°F / 25°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.46 inHg

1031.5 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)

SLP328

sea-level pressure 1032.8 hPa

T00561039

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point -3.9°C

FAA: no delays reported at BDE.

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

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 310° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 26F, 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
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	26	NNW 8 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	44/28	NE 5 kt	–	11%
Tuesday	Slight Chance Light Snow then Light Rain	47/36	ESE 11 kt	–	95%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny	54/33	SW 12 kt	22 kt	21%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	50/31	W 6 kt	–	3%
Friday	Partly Sunny	51/33	N 5 kt	–	14%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	52/34	ESE 7 kt	–	27%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	53	W 8 kt	–	9%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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

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Calm

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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

310° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 31W13 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

31W

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

13W

HEAD

13 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

2 runways · longest 6,000 ft

13W/31W

Dimensions

6,000 x 120 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 13W127°T

RWY 31W307°T

12/30

Dimensions

5,498 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 12121°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30301°T

ILSLOC/GS

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-268 ft

Pressure altitude

546 ft

Field elevation

1,086 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.46 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

2310Z 6:10 PM

Sunrise

1255Z 7:55 AM

Loggable night

2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1255Z (7:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 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

Baudette International Airport is in Baudette, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,086 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerPETE DUNN

Manager phone218-839-6488

AttendedAPR-OCT ALL, 0800–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBDE / BDE

SectionalTWIN CITIES

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionMinnesota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates48.7284, -94.6122

Distance from city1 NM N

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

126.775

ASOS

122.4

PRINCETON RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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.

KRRT Warroad International Memorial Airport

32 NM NW

VFR

KROX Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field

44 NM W

VFR

KINL Falls International Airport

49 NM E

VFR

CYQK Kenora Airport

64 NM N

VFR

KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport

74 NM SW

VFR

KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport

74 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEAPLANE LNDG AREA ADJACENT NORTH OF LAND FACILITY.

›GULLS & OTR BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

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

›AND CITY OF BAUDETTE.

›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL AMGR.

›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.

›FOR ATTENDANT OTR TIMES CALL AMGR OR 218-839-6488.

›ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBDE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBDE have a METAR?

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

Does KBDE have a TAF?

When KBDE 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 KBDE?

KBDE sits at 1,086 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBDE?

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.

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