VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Brookings Regional Airport
General Aviation Airport · Brookings, SD, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Brookings Regional Airport. It's 67°F with 32% humidity. Winds from 330° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKBKXIATABKXLOCALBKX
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,648ft502 m
Longest runway6,000ft1,829 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates44.3, -96.8244°18'17.3"N 96°49'00.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
67°F19.4°C · Dew 36°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
330° @ 9 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity32%
- Altimeter30.28 inHg
- Pressure1025.5 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
30★ Best
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
12
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Brookings Regional Airport. It's 67°F with 32% humidity. Winds from 330° at 9 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 21:56 UTC)
- Is KBKX VFR or IFR right now?
- KBKX is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KBKX has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 330° at 9 kt, runway 30 gives a 8 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Brookings Regional Airport have?
- Brookings Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft (1,829 m). Field elevation is 1,648 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KBKX?
- AWOS 108.80 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KBKX?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:29 UTC and sunset at 00:02 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:31 UTC.
- Are there delays at KBKX right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KBKX.
Runways
12/30◐ lit
17/35◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS108.80AWOS 3
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.65HURON RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point