Ensor Field (88NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ensor Field in Johnson, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ensor Field (88NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Johnson, NE at 1,170 ft. 88NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAFK, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLNK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFK, 14 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFK 290535Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2992 RMK AO2 T02550234
What changed at KAFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 88NE
Based on the nearest station (KAFK), 88NE is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,170 ft). 88NE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 43 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 88NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
88NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ensor Field in Johnson, 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 88NE 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 88NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 88NE
- City
- Johnson
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,170 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4039, -96.0172
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFK
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 35m
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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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88NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 88NE?+
88NE has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 88NE come from?+
Ensor Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFK, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 88NE can differ.
Does 88NE have a TAF?+
No — 88NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 43 nm away.
Does 88NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 88NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 88NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ensor Field (88NE)
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