Diamond Bar Jones Airport (5NE3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Diamond Bar Jones Airport in Stapleton, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Diamond Bar Jones Airport (5NE3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stapleton, NE at 2,900 ft. 5NE3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLBF, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLBF, 23.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
METAR KLBF 131053Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC028 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01610117
What changed at KLBF (nearest station)?
Since the 1012Z (5:12 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1012Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5NE3
Based on the nearest station (KLBF), 5NE3 is currently MVFR with winds from 120° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 2,900 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 5NE3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| S | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 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 14→8 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 2,800 ft.
5NE3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Diamond Bar Jones Airport in Stapleton, 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 5NE3 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5NE3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLBF reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0959Z (4:59 AM CDT)
TAF KLBF 130959Z 1310/1406 13006KT P6SM OVC045 TEMPO 1310/1312 5SM -RA OVC030 FM131200 14006KT P6SM OVC015 FM131900 11012G22KT P6SM OVC015 FM140400 12014G25KT P6SM OVC006
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5NE3
- City
- Stapleton
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,900 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4883, -100.4875
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBF
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 56m
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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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5NE3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5NE3?+
5NE3 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5NE3 come from?+
Diamond Bar Jones Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBF, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5NE3 can differ.
Does 5NE3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLBF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5NE3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5NE3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5NE3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Diamond Bar Jones Airport (5NE3)
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