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.
What changed at KEAR (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 45NE
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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.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1,600 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 31 | 1,600 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→6 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
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 © 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 45NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF280020/TM 0004/FL240/TP PC12/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 170-240/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF280020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170-240Icing: light rime 17,000–24,000 ft.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.⚠️ 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 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0007Z (7:07 PM CDT)
TAF KEAR 290007Z 2900/2924 12007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 FM290800 VRB04KT 6SM BR SCT010 BKN120 PROB30 2908/2914 VRB30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN010CB FM291400 12007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT100 FM291800 14010KT P6SM FEW030 SCT100
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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 2m
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Nearby airports
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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 · 13 mi
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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