Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport (85NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport in Hardy, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHJH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport (85NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hardy, NE at 1,624 ft. 85NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHJH, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHJH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHJH, 18.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KHJH 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 27/24 A2991 RMK AO2 T02700239
What changed at KHJH (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 9,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 85NE
Based on the nearest station (KHJH), 85NE is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,624 ft). 85NE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 59 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 85NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
85NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport in Hardy, 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 85NE 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 85NE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRI UA /OV GRI020040/TM 0319/FL370/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI020040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0035/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 85NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHJH reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 54%
- 35
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85NE
- City
- Hardy
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,624 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0208, -97.9420
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHJH
- TAF
- Nearest KGRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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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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85NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 85NE?+
85NE has 2 runways — 17, 35; 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 85NE come from?+
Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHJH, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85NE can differ.
Does 85NE have a TAF?+
No — 85NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 59 nm away.
Does 85NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 85NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport (85NE)
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