Red Cloud Municipal Airport (K7V7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Red Cloud Municipal Airport in Red Cloud, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHSI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Red Cloud Municipal Airport (K7V7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Red Cloud, NE at 1,744 ft. K7V7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHSI, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,700 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 KHSI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHSI, 31.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHSI 290353Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02780239
What changed at KHSI (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K7V7
Based on the nearest station (KHSI), K7V7 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,744 ft). K7V7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAR, 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 K7V7. 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 | 3,700 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 3,700 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 3 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 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K7V7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Red Cloud Municipal Airport in Red Cloud, 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 K7V7 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 K7V7
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 K7V7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHSI reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 86%
- 33
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7V7
- City
- Red Cloud
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,744 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0821, -98.5414
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHSI
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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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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K7V7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K7V7?+
K7V7 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K7V7 come from?+
Red Cloud Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHSI, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K7V7 can differ.
Does K7V7 have a TAF?+
No — K7V7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 44 nm away.
Does K7V7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K7V7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7V7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Red Cloud Municipal Airport (K7V7)
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