Cole Memorial Airport (57NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cole Memorial Airport in Merriman, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGRN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cole Memorial Airport (57NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Merriman, NE at 3,259 ft. 57NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGRN, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVTN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGRN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGRN, 22.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGRN 290155Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2998 RMK AO2 T02420156
What changed at KGRN (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 57NE
Based on the nearest station (KGRN), 57NE is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 3,259 ft). 57NE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVTN, about 51 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 57NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 2,400 ft | ASPH-P | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 29 | 2,400 ft | ASPH-P | 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 24 h: wind 10→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
57NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cole Memorial Airport in Merriman, 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 57NE 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 57NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RAP UA /OV RAP/TM 0038/FL178/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM DURC ZDVWC-31
RAP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL178Altitude: 17,800 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC ZDVWC-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 57NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGRN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11/29
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57NE
- City
- Merriman
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,259 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9243, -101.6937
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGRN
- TAF
- Nearest KVTN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 9m
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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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57NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 57NE?+
57NE has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57NE come from?+
Cole Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGRN, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57NE can differ.
Does 57NE have a TAF?+
No — 57NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVTN, about 51 nm away.
Does 57NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 57NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cole Memorial Airport (57NE)
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