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KBKT/BKT METAR Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field

Blackstone, VirginiaElevation 439 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR35 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
497 ft
+58 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 26 1300Z
Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2155Z (5:55 PM local) · 35 min old

KBKT is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 11°C
66°F / 52°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.44 inHg
1030.8 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)
SLP311
sea-level pressure 1031.1 hPa
T01860107
precise temperature 18.6°C, dew point 10.7°C
FAA: no delays reported at BKT.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy frost, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear then Patchy Frost 35 NE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 71/40 N 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/45 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/51 NE 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/50 0 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/52 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/56 SE 3 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 74 S 5 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 2230Z.

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
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 5,333 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
04/22
Dimensions
5,333 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0435°T
RWY 22215°T
Displaced threshold700 ft

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
497 ft
Pressure altitude
-81 ft
Field elevation
439 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.44 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
2222Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 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

Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field is in Blackstone, Virginia. Field elevation 439 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWALTER G. TISDALE
Manager phone434-292-2193
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBKT / BKT
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0742, -77.9575
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF134.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.75
WASHINGTON CNTR
CNTR
38.3
RANGE OPS
OPS
38.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
134.700
CTAF
CTAF

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.

KLVL Brunswick Municipal Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
56 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OBSTN CLNC 23:1 AT DTHR.
›PRI INGRESS/EGRESS 277/097; SRY INGRESS/EGRESS 097/277. SFC MRKGS NSTD. DALGT USE ONLY. LTD TO 12500 LBS. USED EXTSVLY FOR UAS AND AAM TRNG AND TESTING. FATO IS NON-LOADBEARING.
›RWY MARKINGS IN POOR COND.
›RWY MARKINGS IN POOR COND. DSPLCD THR POOR VIS. HOLD SHORT LINE POOR VIS.
›IN OPN PRIOR 1959.
›NO PPR RQRD FOR CIV ACFT.
›MILITARY: MISC: MIL ACFT CTC BASE OPS 434-292-8589/2193 FOR PPR. CRASH/RESCUE SVC 434-292-2217.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›SVC: C434-294-7558, OT 434-292-7251.
›C/O PHILIP VANNOORBEECK TOWN MANAGER.
›EXTSV UAS ACTVY ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
›AVOID FLT BLW 500 FT OVR AMMUNITION SUP POINT 1 NM S OF ARPT.
›ACFT ON FLD DURING SUMMER EXER.
›DEER AND BIRD WILDLIFE HAZ, CTC BASE OPS C434-292-8589 FOR CURRENT STATUS.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›CTC PTS DIV FT PICKETT 434-292-2193/8622/2047 FOR PPR.
›JET AND MIL TRNG WITHIN 20 NM RADIUS. EXTN C130 TFC AND FREQ PRCHT DROPS.
›APGU AVBL DURING DUTY HOURS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBKT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBKT have a METAR?
Yes. KBKT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBKT have a TAF?
When KBKT 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 KBKT?
KBKT sits at 439 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBKT?
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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