Alma Municipal Airport (4D9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alma Municipal Airport in Alma, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHDE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alma Municipal Airport (4D9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alma, NE at 2,070 ft. 4D9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHDE, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,200 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 KHDE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHDE, 20.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,200 ft, overcast at 4,400 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
METAR KHDE 130835Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN032 OVC044 17/13 A3009 RMK AO2 T01660132
What changed at KHDE (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 4,200 ft to 3,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 4D9
Based on the nearest station (KHDE), 4D9 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 2,070 ft). 4D9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 40 nm away.
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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 4D9. 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 | 3,200 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 3,200 ft | TURF-G | 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 10→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.
4D9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alma Municipal Airport in Alma, 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 4D9 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 4D9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BBW UA /OV BBW/TM 0410/FL050/TP BE36/SK BASE 050/RM ZDVWC-17
BBW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4D9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHDE reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4D9
- City
- Alma
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,070 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1121, -99.3464
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHDE
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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4D9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4D9?+
4D9 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4D9 come from?+
Alma Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHDE, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4D9 can differ.
Does 4D9 have a TAF?+
No. 4D9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 40 nm away.
Does 4D9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4D9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4D9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alma Municipal Airport (4D9)
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