Reisig Brothers Airport (12NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Reisig Brothers Airport in Scottsbluff, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBFF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Reisig Brothers Airport (12NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Scottsbluff, NE at 3,985 ft. 12NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBFF, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBFF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBFF, 5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBFF 290353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02170194
What changed at KBFF (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12NE
Based on the nearest station (KBFF), 12NE is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,600 ft (field elevation 3,985 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 12NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 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 23 h: wind 11→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Reisig Brothers Airport in Scottsbluff, 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 12NE 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 12NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL675 4111N 10409W 2305 F240 TB LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL675 4111N 10409W 2305…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 12NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBFF reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (5:30 PM MDT)
TAF KBFF 282330Z 2900/2924 12015G25KT P6SM FEW150 FM290100 14010KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 2901/2904 4SM -TSRA OVC050CB FM290400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200 FM290900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12NE
- City
- Scottsbluff
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,985 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9066, -103.7000
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBFF
- TAF
- Nearest KBFF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 20m
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12NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12NE?+
12NE has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12NE come from?+
Reisig Brothers Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBFF, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12NE can differ.
Does 12NE have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBFF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Reisig Brothers Airport (12NE)
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