X1 Ranch Airport (8NE5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near X1 Ranch Airport in Ericson, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KODX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
X1 Ranch Airport (8NE5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ericson, NE at 2,070 ft. 8NE5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KODX, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 3,000 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 KODX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KODX, 14.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,200 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KODX 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW032 26/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02560244 $
What changed at KODX (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 8NE5
Based on the nearest station (KODX), 8NE5 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,850 ft (field elevation 2,070 ft). 8NE5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 53 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 8NE5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 29 | 3,000 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 17→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8NE5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around X1 Ranch Airport in Ericson, 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 8NE5 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 8NE5
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
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
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 8NE5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KODX reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8NE5
- City
- Ericson
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,070 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7906, -98.7279
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KODX
- TAF
- Nearest KGRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 13m
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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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8NE5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8NE5?+
8NE5 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8NE5 come from?+
X1 Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KODX, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8NE5 can differ.
Does 8NE5 have a TAF?+
No — 8NE5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 53 nm away.
Does 8NE5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8NE5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8NE5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for X1 Ranch Airport (8NE5)
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