Wells Airport (3NE3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 7:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KHDE), 3NE3 is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Wells Airport in Holdrege, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHDE): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Wells Airport (3NE3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Holdrege, NE at a field elevation of 2,275 ft. 3NE3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHDE, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (N, S), the longest 2,500 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAR.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHDE, 3.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 300 ft, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 15°C (58°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KHDE 281255Z AUTO 18007KT 7SM SCT003 OVC014 15/14 A2990 RMK AO2 T01450140
What changed at KHDE (nearest station)?
Since the 1235Z (7:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1235Z (7:35 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 3NE3
Based on the nearest station (KHDE), 3NE3 is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 2,275 ft). 3NE3 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 19 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
| S | 2,500 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 1,400 ft.
3NE3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 3NE3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF025040/TM 1011/FL340/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-09
LBF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF025040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1011Reported at 10:11 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-09Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3NE3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHDE reported mostly low IFR across 70 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- N/S
- 100%
Get 3NE3 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 3NE3 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 3NE3 free on TelegramField aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Ireg all day
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3NE3
- City
- Holdrege
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,275 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5069, -99.3165
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHDE
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 10h 22m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 3NE3's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kearney R/C Club - 746 RD , Kearney, NE · 10 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Wells Airport (3NE3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wells Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 3NE3 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit