Farington Field (K01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Farington Field in Auburn, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Farington Field (K01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Auburn, NE at 932 ft. K01 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 4 runways (02, 16, 20, 34) — longest 3,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOFF. 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, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFK 290515Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2991 RMK AO2 T02590237
What changed at KAFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K01
Based on the nearest station (KAFK), K01 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 932 ft). K01 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 44 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 K01. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,750 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 02 | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 16 | 3,750 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
K01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Farington Field in Auburn, 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 K01 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 K01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI190020/TM 2352/FL120/TP B737/TB LGT 120-160/RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CW
MCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 120-160Turbulence: light 12,000–16,000 ft.RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFK reported mostly VFR across 72 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
- 20
- 71%
- 02/16/34
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K01
- City
- Auburn
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3875, -95.7892
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFK
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 14m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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K01 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K01?+
K01 has 4 runways — 02, 16, 20, 34; the longest is 3,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K01 come from?+
Farington 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 K01 can differ.
Does K01 have a TAF?+
No — K01 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 44 nm away.
Does K01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Farington Field (K01)
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