Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport (K8V2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport in Atkinson, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport (K8V2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Atkinson, NE at 2,130 ft. K8V2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONL, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29) — 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 KONL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONL, 16.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KONL 290515Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2996 RMK AO2 T02560206
What changed at KONL (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 K8V2
Based on the nearest station (KONL), K8V2 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,850 ft (field elevation 2,130 ft). K8V2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVTN, about 69 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 K8V2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,900 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 05 | 2,970 ft | GRE | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 23 | 2,970 ft | GRE | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 29 | 3,900 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K8V2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport in Atkinson, 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 K8V2 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 K8V2
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8V2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONL reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11
- 56%
- 23
- 22%
- 05
- 16%
- 29
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8V2
- City
- Atkinson
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,130 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5617, -99.0384
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONL
- TAF
- Nearest KVTN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 21m
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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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K8V2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8V2?+
K8V2 has 4 runways — 05, 11, 23, 29; 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 K8V2 come from?+
Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONL, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8V2 can differ.
Does K8V2 have a TAF?+
No — K8V2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVTN, about 69 nm away.
Does K8V2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8V2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8V2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport (K8V2)
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