Harlan County Lake Seaplane Base (H63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harlan County Lake Seaplane Base in Alma, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harlan County Lake Seaplane Base (H63) is a seaplane base in Alma, NE. H63 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPHG, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPHG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPHG, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KPHG 290335Z AUTO 10004KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 28/25 A2990 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5
What changed at KPHG (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 2.5 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for H63
Based on the nearest station (KPHG), H63 is currently IFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 ft (field elevation 1,946 ft). H63 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAR, 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 H63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 6,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| W | 6,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 4 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
H63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harlan County Lake Seaplane Base in Alma, 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 H63 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 H63
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 H63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHG reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- H63
- City
- Alma
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,946 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0431, -99.2509
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPHG
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 1m
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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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H63 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at H63?+
H63 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for H63 come from?+
Harlan County Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHG, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at H63 can differ.
Does H63 have a TAF?+
No — H63 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 43 nm away.
Does H63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — H63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for H63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harlan County Lake Seaplane Base (H63)
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