McCardles Airport (89NE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McCardles Airport in Blair, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McCardles Airport (89NE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blair, NV at 1,274 ft. 89NE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBTA, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBTA, 3.8 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBTA 290435Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2992 RMK AO2 T02560213
What changed at KBTA (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 89NE
Based on the nearest station (KBTA), 89NE is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,274 ft). 89NE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 15 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 89NE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,800 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
89NE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McCardles Airport in Blair, NV: 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 89NE 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 89NE
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
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 89NE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 89NE
- City
- Blair
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,274 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4765, -96.1280
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTA
- TAF
- Nearest KOMA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 4m
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89NE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 89NE?+
89NE has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 89NE come from?+
McCardles Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTA, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 89NE can differ.
Does 89NE have a TAF?+
No — 89NE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 15 nm away.
Does 89NE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 89NE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 89NE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McCardles Airport (89NE)
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