Laurel Municipal Airport (08NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Laurel Municipal Airport in Laurel, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Laurel Municipal Airport (08NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Laurel, NE at 1,467 ft. 08NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLCG, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLCG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLCG, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLCG 290155Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2991 RMK AO2 T02660245
What changed at KLCG (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 08NE
Based on the nearest station (KLCG), 08NE is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 1,467 ft). 08NE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUX, about 31 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 08NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 29 | 3,000 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
08NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Laurel Municipal Airport in Laurel, 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 08NE 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 08NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD120008/TM 2243/FL030/TP PRM1/TB MOD-SEV 030
FSD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEV 030Turbulence: moderate to severe 030.Show raw report
EST UA /OV SUX-KEST /TM 2102 /FL065 /TP C172 /TB NEG BLO 065 /RM DURD
EST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX-KESTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 065Turbulence: none reported blo 065.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 08NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLCG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 8 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 08NE
- City
- Laurel
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,467 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4305, -97.0787
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLCG
- TAF
- Nearest KSUX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 43m
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Nearby airports
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08NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 08NE?+
08NE has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 08NE come from?+
Laurel Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLCG, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08NE can differ.
Does 08NE have a TAF?+
No — 08NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUX, about 31 nm away.
Does 08NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 08NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Laurel Municipal Airport (08NE)
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