Mitchell Field (45NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mitchell Field in Amherst, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mitchell Field (45NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amherst, NE at 2,230 ft. 45NE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEAR, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 1,600 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, 13.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KEAR 130156Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC055 18/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01780128
What changed at KEAR (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 45NE
Based on the nearest station (KEAR), 45NE is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 2,230 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 45NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 1,600 ft | Turf | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 1,600 ft | Turf | 4 kt tail | 2 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
45NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mitchell Field in Amherst, 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 45NE 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 45NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LBF UA /OV LBF310025/TM 2354/FL320/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT /RM ZDVWC
LBF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF310025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF300025/TM 2318/FL320/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
LBF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF300025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
EAR UA /OV EAR/TM 2313/FL120/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/RM DURC
EAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 2241/FL200/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
GRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2241Reported at 22:41 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
JYR UA /OV JYR/TM 2240/FL090/TP PA24/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT
JYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP PA24Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 45NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAR reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)
TAF KEAR 122324Z 1300/1324 06005KT P6SM SCT035 SCT150 PROB30 1307/1313 -SHRA BKN025 FM131300 09005KT P6SM OVC020 PROB30 1313/1314 -SHRA OVC015 FM131500 09009KT P6SM BKN020 FM132000 09012G20KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 45NE
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,230 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8315, -99.2625
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 32m
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45NE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 45NE?+
45NE has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 45NE come from?+
Mitchell Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAR, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 45NE can differ.
Does 45NE have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEAR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 45NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 45NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 45NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mitchell Field (45NE)
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