KBDG/BDG METAR Blanding Municipal Airport

Blanding, UtahElevation 5,868 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR12 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,790 ft

-78 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible

25 0401Z to 26 0600Z

Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN..…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1255Z (6:55 AM local) · 12 min old

KBDG is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

10° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW080

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 5°C

41°F / 41°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T00530045

precise temperature 5.3°C, dew point 4.5°C

FAA: no delays reported at BDG.

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 10° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 53F, low near 40F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,790 ft (field elevation 5,868 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Today: Slight 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
Today	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	53/40	SSE 4 kt	–	17%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	54/41	E 4 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Sunny	56/42	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	56/43	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	57/45	SE 4 kt	–	20%
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	53/45	SE 4 kt	–	80%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	49/43	S 9 kt	–	74%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 1307Z.

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

010° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 354 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 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 5,781 ft

17/35

Dimensions

5,781 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17180°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 350°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

5,790 ft

Pressure altitude

5,598 ft

Field elevation

5,868 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.19 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

0029Z 6:29 PM

Sunrise

1335Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1335Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0129Z (7:29 PM local) → 1235Z (6:35 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

Blanding Municipal Airport is in Blanding, Utah. Field elevation 5,868 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTAYLOR FRANCOM

Manager phone435-678-2791

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBDG / BDG

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY

RegionUtah

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.5833, -109.4830

Distance from city3 NM S

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

127.75

AWOS 3

AWOS

127.55

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

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.

KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport

44 NM E

VFR

KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport

72 NM N

VFR

KHVE Hanksville Airport

76 NM NW

VFR

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

78 NM E

VFR

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport

78 NM SE

VFR

KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport

86 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY MKGS FADED.

›24 HR FULL & SELF-SVC. CALL-IN & RAMP SVC FEE WAIVED WITH MIN FUEL PURCHASE.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35, REIL - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPER CONSLY.

›FBO/ARPT ATTENDANT.

›DIR COMM. DEV/ARPT MGR. 435-678-2791.

›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBDG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBDG have a METAR?

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

Does KBDG have a TAF?

When KBDG 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 KBDG?

KBDG sits at 5,868 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBDG?

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.