Onion Crest Airpark (43NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Onion Crest Airpark in Kearney, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Onion Crest Airpark (43NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kearney, NE at 2,205 ft. 43NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEAR, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,400 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 KEAR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEAR, 7.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,600 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAR 290556Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW046 26/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02560244 10294 20256 403280250 53008
What changed at KEAR (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 43NE
Based on the nearest station (KEAR), 43NE is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 2,205 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 43NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,400 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 3,400 ft | ASPH | 5 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→6 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
43NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Onion Crest Airpark in Kearney, 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 43NE 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 43NE
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
GRI UA /OV GRI020040/TM 0319/FL370/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI020040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI270040/TM 0040/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0035/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 43NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAR reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0548Z (12:48 AM CDT)
TAF KEAR 290548Z 2906/3006 12004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM290800 11005KT 6SM BR SCT010 BKN100 PROB30 2909/2915 4SM -TSRA BKN010CB FM291500 12007KT P6SM SCT010 SCT100 FM291800 14010KT P6SM SCT020 SCT100 FM300100 13007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43NE
- City
- Kearney
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7659, -99.1548
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 50m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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
43NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 43NE?+
43NE has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43NE come from?+
Onion Crest Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAR, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43NE can differ.
Does 43NE have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEAR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 43NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 43NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Onion Crest Airpark (43NE)
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