Big Thunder Airport (28NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Thunder Airport in Clarkson, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOFK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Thunder Airport (28NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarkson, NE at 1,740 ft. 28NE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOFK, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,632 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOFK, 19.1 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KOFK 130756Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM OVC050 15/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01500117 $
What changed at KOFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0656Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 28NE
Based on the nearest station (KOFK), 28NE is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,740 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 28NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,632 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,632 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 18 h: wind 12→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
28NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Thunder Airport in Clarkson, 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 28NE 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 28NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SUX UA /OV SUX360040/TM 0245/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP
SUX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 28NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOFK reported mostly VFR across 19 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KOFK 130520Z 1306/1406 02004KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM130900 06005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM131300 09010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 TEMPO 1313/1315 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM131800 11011KT P6SM BKN060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28NE
- City
- Clarkson
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,740 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7903, -97.0969
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,632 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOFK
- TAF
- Nearest KOFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 35m
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28NE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 28NE?+
28NE has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,632 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28NE come from?+
Big Thunder Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOFK, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28NE can differ.
Does 28NE have a TAF?+
Yes. The KOFK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 28NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 28NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Thunder Airport (28NE)
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