Svitak Airport (52NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Svitak Airport in Morrill, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTOR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Svitak Airport (52NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morrill, NE at 4,183 ft. 52NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTOR, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTOR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTOR, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTOR 290253Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 15028/0159 SLP123 60001 T02220178 53016
What changed at KTOR (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 52NE
Based on the nearest station (KTOR), 52NE is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,900 ft (field elevation 4,183 ft). 52NE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBFF, about 19 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 52NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 9 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 22 h: wind 12→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
52NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Svitak Airport in Morrill, 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 52NE 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 52NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL675 4111N 10409W 2305 F240 TB LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL675 4111N 10409W 2305…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTOR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52NE
- City
- Morrill
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,183 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0450, -103.9660
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTOR
- TAF
- Nearest KBFF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 24m
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52NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52NE?+
52NE has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52NE come from?+
Svitak Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTOR, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52NE can differ.
Does 52NE have a TAF?+
No — 52NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFF, about 19 nm away.
Does 52NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Svitak Airport (52NE)
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