KBDG/BDG METAR Blanding Municipal Airport

Blanding, UtahElevation 5,868 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@5
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,374 ft
+506 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible
25 1405Z to 26 0600Z
Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah
* 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 0115Z (7:15 PM local) · 18 min old

KBDG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
210° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 6°C
50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.20 inHg
1022.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01020064
precise temperature 10.2°C, dew point 6.4°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 210° at 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 39F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,374 ft (field elevation 5,868 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 39 N 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 53/40 E 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 56/41 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/42 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 57/44 ESE 4 kt – 23%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 53/44 SE 9 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 51/44 S 4 kt – 48%
Sunday Rain Showers 48 ESE 9 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0132Z.

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
NESW1735 210°210°5 kt210°210° 5210°
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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
210° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 174 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
35
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
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
6,374 ft
Pressure altitude
5,588 ft
Field elevation
5,868 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.20 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
0027Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1336Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0127Z (7:27 PM local) → 1236Z (6:36 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
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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY MKGS FADED.
›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.
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.