Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Nebraska City Municipal Airport in Nebraska City, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nebraska City, NE at 1,165 ft. KAFK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 15, 23, 33) — longest 4,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325. Track KAFK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KAFK 290335Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM OVC120 27/25 A2991 RMK AO2 T02700250
What changed at KAFK?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KAFK
KAFK is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,165 ft). KAFK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 31 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 KAFK. 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 | 2,550 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 15 | 4,501 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 4,501 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 2,550 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
KAFK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nebraska City Municipal Airport in Nebraska City, 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 KAFK 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAFK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAFK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 45%
- 23
- 36%
- 05
- 13%
- 33
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAFK
- FAA LID
- AFK
- City
- Nebraska City
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6069, -95.8657
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAFK reported VFR conditions during about 81.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.3 kt, calm 8.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.7 | 14.9 | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 78.0 | 12.6 | 5.8 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 73.5 | 15.9 | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 80.5 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| May | 81.7 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 91.3 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 90.4 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 87.4 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 86.2 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 83.2 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 82.7 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 69.7 | 15.7 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0 kt |
| Feb | 9.2 kt |
| Mar | 10.0 kt |
| Apr | 10.5 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 8.3 kt |
| Nov | 9.0 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAFK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAFK?+
KAFK has 4 runways — 05, 15, 23, 33; the longest is 4,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAFK report its own weather?+
Yes — Nebraska City Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAFK have a TAF?+
No — KAFK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 31 nm away.
Does KAFK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAFK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAFK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK)
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