Hendricks Field (27NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hendricks Field in Grant, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGGF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hendricks Field (27NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grant, NE at 3,450 ft. 27NE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGGF, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 2,600 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 KGGF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGGF, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR KGGF 130555Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM BKN020 BKN033 15/11 A3009 RMK AO2
What changed at KGGF (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (11:35 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 27NE
Based on the nearest station (KGGF), 27NE is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 3,450 ft). 27NE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 56 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 27NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 32 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 5 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→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,000 ft.
27NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hendricks Field in Grant, 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 27NE 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 27NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGGF reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 27NE
- City
- Grant
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7228, -101.7960
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGGF
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 46m
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27NE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 27NE?+
27NE has 2 runways: 14, 32; 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 27NE come from?+
Hendricks Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGGF, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 27NE can differ.
Does 27NE have a TAF?+
No. 27NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 56 nm away.
Does 27NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 27NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 27NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hendricks Field (27NE)
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