Jones Airport (K42V) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jones Airport in Benkelman, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSYF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jones Airport (K42V) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Benkelman, NE at 3,126 ft. K42V has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSYF, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,500 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 KSYF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSYF, 21.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,100 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,100 ft.
METAR KSYF 130655Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM BKN031 15/10 A3012 RMK AO2
What changed at KSYF (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (12:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 120° to 090°.
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Current pilot readout for K42V
Based on the nearest station (KSYF), K42V is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 3,126 ft). K42V does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 42 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 K42V. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,500 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 33 | 3,500 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 9 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 18→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,100 ft.
K42V weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jones Airport in Benkelman, 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 K42V 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 K42V
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSYF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 75%
- 33
- 25%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42V
- City
- Benkelman
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,126 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0580, -101.5470
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSYF
- TAF
- Nearest KGLD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 45m
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K42V weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K42V?+
K42V has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K42V come from?+
Jones Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSYF, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K42V can differ.
Does K42V have a TAF?+
No. K42V does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 42 nm away.
Does K42V broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K42V does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K42V from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jones Airport (K42V)
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