Sindt Airport (15NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sindt Airport in Upland, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHDE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sindt Airport (15NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Upland, NE at 1,990 ft. 15NE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHDE, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHDE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHDE, 25.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,200 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
METAR KHDE 130855Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC032 17/13 A3008 RMK AO2 T01660131
What changed at KHDE (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (3:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 15NE
Based on the nearest station (KHDE), 15NE is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,990 ft). 15NE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, 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 15NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,900 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 2,900 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 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 10→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.
15NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sindt Airport in Upland, 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 15NE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 15NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BBW UA /OV BBW/TM 0410/FL050/TP BE36/SK BASE 050/RM ZDVWC-17
BBW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 15NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHDE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 15NE
- City
- Upland
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,990 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2879, -98.8282
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHDE
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 47m
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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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15NE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 15NE?+
15NE has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15NE come from?+
Sindt Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHDE, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15NE can differ.
Does 15NE have a TAF?+
No. 15NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 28 nm away.
Does 15NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 15NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sindt Airport (15NE)
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