Pawlet Ranch Airport (3NE7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pawlet Ranch Airport in Lakeside, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAIA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pawlet Ranch Airport (3NE7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lakeside, NE at 3,850 ft. 3NE7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAIA, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAIA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAIA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAIA, 24.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAIA 290753Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01830172
What changed at KAIA (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (12:53 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 3NE7
Based on the nearest station (KAIA), 3NE7 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 3,850 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 3NE7. 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 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| S | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3NE7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pawlet Ranch Airport in Lakeside, 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 3NE7 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 3NE7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 0513 F280 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 051…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 0512 F300 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 051…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 0500/FL095/TP PC12/SK BASE080 TOP090/TA M20/RM ZDVWC
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0500Reported at 05:00 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE080 TOP090Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M20Outside air temperature, °C.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3NE7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAIA reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0541Z (11:41 PM MDT)
TAF KAIA 290541Z 2906/3006 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150 FM291100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 17010KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 16015G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM300200 20012KT P6SM VCTS BKN150CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3NE7
- City
- Lakeside
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,850 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8291, -102.3430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAIA
- TAF
- Nearest KAIA
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 20m
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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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50–100 NM
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3NE7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3NE7?+
3NE7 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3NE7 come from?+
Pawlet Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAIA, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3NE7 can differ.
Does 3NE7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAIA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3NE7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3NE7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3NE7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pawlet Ranch Airport (3NE7)
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