Hock Airport (13NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hock Airport in Culbertson, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hock Airport (13NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Culbertson, NE at 2,777 ft. 13NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMCK, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCK, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,500 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KMCK 290353Z AUTO 11004KT 9SM SCT095 BKN120 27/23 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE37 SLP107 P0002 T02670228
What changed at KMCK (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 12,000 ft.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 13NE
Based on the nearest station (KMCK), 13NE is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,850 ft (field elevation 2,777 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 13NE. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| S | 2,600 ft | TURF | 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 23 h: wind 17→4 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → 12,000 ft.
13NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hock Airport in Culbertson, 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 13NE 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 13NE
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 13NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCK reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 49 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0138Z (8:38 PM CDT)
TAF KMCK 290138Z 2902/2924 07005KT P6SM SCT060 FM290205 07007KT 6SM -RA BKN040 FM290600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 13NE
- City
- Culbertson
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,777 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3167, -100.8090
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCK
- TAF
- Nearest KMCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 3m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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13NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 13NE?+
13NE has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 13NE come from?+
Hock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCK, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 13NE can differ.
Does 13NE have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMCK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 13NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 13NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 13NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hock Airport (13NE)
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