Pioneer Village Field (K0V3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pioneer Village Field in Minden, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pioneer Village Field (K0V3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minden, NE at 2,160 ft. K0V3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEAR, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 16, 23, 34), longest 3,900 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 KEAR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEAR, 13 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,500 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KEAR 130956Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC035 17/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01670133
What changed at KEAR (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (3:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0856Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K0V3
Based on the nearest station (KEAR), K0V3 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 2,160 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K0V3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 1,275 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 16 | 3,900 ft | CONC-G | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 3,900 ft | CONC-G | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 23 | 1,275 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→5 kt, ceiling 2,900 ft → 3,500 ft.
K0V3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pioneer Village Field in Minden, 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 K0V3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K0V3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAR reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16
- 54%
- 05
- 26%
- 34
- 14%
- 23
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (12:37 AM CDT)
TAF KEAR 130537Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1310/1312 -SHRA OVC020 FM131200 07007KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 1312/1316 -SHRA OVC012 FM131800 09012G20KT P6SM OVC015 FM140400 10010G18KT P6SM BKN008
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0V3
- City
- Minden
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,160 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5155, -98.9462
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 25m
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K0V3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K0V3?+
K0V3 has 4 runways: 05, 16, 23, 34; 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 K0V3 come from?+
Pioneer Village Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAR, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K0V3 can differ.
Does K0V3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEAR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K0V3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K0V3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K0V3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pioneer Village Field (K0V3)
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