Mc Connell Field Airport (04NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Connell Field Airport in Sarben, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOGA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Connell Field Airport (04NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sarben, NE at 3,035 ft. 04NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOGA, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOGA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOGA, 21.4 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOGA 290435Z AUTO 22006G17KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02410216
What changed at KOGA (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (9:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.99 → 30.03 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 04NE
Based on the nearest station (KOGA), 04NE is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,700 ft (field elevation 3,035 ft). 04NE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 28 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left (g11) |
| S | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
04NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Connell Field Airport in Sarben, NE: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04NE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LBF UA /OV LBF270030/TM 0336/FL290/TP PC12/TA M24/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-16
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0336Reported at 03:36 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZDVWC-16Remarks.Show raw report
OGA UA /OV SAE180030/TM 0058/FL010/TP SR22/SK BASE 110/RM ZDVWC-19
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAE180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI270040/TM 0040/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF280020/TM 0004/FL240/TP PC12/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 170-240/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF280020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170-240Icing: light rime 17,000–24,000 ft.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV AKO090075/TM 2335/FL410/TP C68Z/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-67
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKO090075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C68ZAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-67Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOGA reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04NE
- City
- Sarben
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,035 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1600, -101.2990
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOGA
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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04NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 04NE?+
04NE has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04NE come from?+
Mc Connell Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOGA, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04NE can differ.
Does 04NE have a TAF?+
No — 04NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 28 nm away.
Does 04NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 04NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Connell Field Airport (04NE)
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