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 southeast (140°) at 10 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, broken clouds at 3,100 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,100 ft.
SPECI KLBF 290708Z AUTO 14010G25KT 3SM +TSRA BR BKN031 OVC050 21/20 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 03029/0655 WSHFT 0654 LTG DSNT NE-S P0033 T02110200
What changed at KLBF (nearest station)?
Since the 0705Z (2:05 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Visibility improved from 2 SM to 3 SM.
- Wind speed down from 16 to 10 kt.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,400 ft to 3,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 5NE3
Based on the nearest station (KLBF), 5NE3 is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 10 knots gusting 25, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 3,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,250 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 | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right (g16) |
| S | 2,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right (g16) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,100 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 © 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 5NE3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCK UA /OV MCK067040/TM 0709/FL380/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM CELL BUILDING. ZDVWC-08
MCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCK067040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0709Reported at 07:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM CELL BUILDING. ZDVWC-08Remarks.Show raw report
MCK UA /OV MCK075037/TM 0620/FL390/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-08
MCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCK075037Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-08Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 0513 F280 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 051…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 0512 F300 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 051…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 0500/FL095/TP PC12/SK BASE080 TOP090/TA M20/RM ZDVWC
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0500Reported at 05:00 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE080 TOP090Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M20Outside air temperature, °C.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF270030/TM 0336/FL290/TP PC12/TA M24/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-16
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0336Reported at 03:36 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZDVWC-16Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
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 33 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 38 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0636Z (1:36 AM CDT)
TAF KLBF 290636Z 2907/3006 27020G30KT 5SM -TSRA OVC040CB TEMPO 2907/2908 25030G45KT 1/2SM +TSRA OVC030CB FM290800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM291800 15008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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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
- 18h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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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