Malone M-Bar Ranch Airport (4NE8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Malone M-Bar Ranch Airport in Palisade, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIML) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Malone M-Bar Ranch Airport (4NE8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palisade, NE at 3,000 ft. 4NE8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIML, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (13, 17, 31, 35) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIML, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIML, 22.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 16 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
SPECI KIML 290256Z AUTO 02016G20KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN016 OVC045 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0240 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0016 T02280222
Current pilot readout for 4NE8
Based on the nearest station (KIML), 4NE8 is currently LIFR with winds from 020° at 16 knots gusting 20, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 3,000 ft). 4NE8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCK, about 28 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 4NE8. 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 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 15 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 17 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 15 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 31 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 15 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 15 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
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4NE8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Malone M-Bar Ranch Airport in Palisade, 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 4NE8 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 4NE8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OGA UA /OV SAE180030/TM 0058/FL010/TP SR22/SK BASE 110/RM ZDVWC-19
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAE180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.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
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.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV AKO090075/TM 2335/FL410/TP C68Z/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-67
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKO090075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C68ZAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-67Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4NE8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/17/31/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4NE8
- City
- Palisade
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3828, -101.1520
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIML
- TAF
- Nearest KMCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 3m
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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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4NE8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4NE8?+
4NE8 has 4 runways — 13, 17, 31, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4NE8 come from?+
Malone M-Bar Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIML, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4NE8 can differ.
Does 4NE8 have a TAF?+
No — 4NE8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCK, about 28 nm away.
Does 4NE8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4NE8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4NE8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Malone M-Bar Ranch Airport (4NE8)
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