Harvard State Airport (K08K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harvard State Airport in Harvard, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAUH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harvard State Airport (K08K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harvard, NE at 1,815 ft. K08K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAUH, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (14, 17, 32, 35) — longest 3,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAUH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAUH, 15.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUH 290555Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2994 RMK AO2 T02520243 10308 20250 403200220
What changed at KAUH (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K08K
Based on the nearest station (KAUH), K08K is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 32, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,815 ft). K08K does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 22 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 K08K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,900 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17 | 3,745 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 32 | 3,900 ft | TURF-F | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 3,745 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 2 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 13→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K08K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harvard State Airport in Harvard, 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 K08K 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 K08K
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
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 K08K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAUH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 52%
- 17
- 28%
- 35
- 14%
- 32
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 08K
- City
- Harvard
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,815 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6514, -98.0798
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAUH
- TAF
- Nearest KGRI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 45m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hastings Skylarks Inc 1 — Hastings, NE · 14 mi
- Aurora RC Flyers - Hamilton County Fairgrounds — Aurora, NE · 15 mi
- Grand Island Modelers Assn - GI Modelers Field — Alda, NE · 26 mi
K08K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K08K?+
K08K has 4 runways — 14, 17, 32, 35; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K08K come from?+
Harvard State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAUH, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K08K can differ.
Does K08K have a TAF?+
No — K08K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 22 nm away.
Does K08K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K08K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K08K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harvard State Airport (K08K)
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