Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wahoo Municipal Airport in Wahoo, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wahoo, NE at 1,224 ft. KAHQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 13, 20, 31), longest 4,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KAHQ 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 north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KAHQ 130555Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 15/14 A3010 RMK AO2 T01480137 10205 20140 402350140
What changed at KAHQ?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAHQ
KAHQ is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 1,224 ft). KAHQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 25 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 KAHQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 3,281 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 02 | 4,100 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 20 | 4,100 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 13 | 3,281 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KAHQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wahoo Municipal Airport in Wahoo, 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 KAHQ 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAHQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AFK UA /OV AFK/TM 0034/FL170/TP C750/SK SKC/TB NEG
AFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAHQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAHQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 47%
- 20
- 22%
- 02
- 20%
- 31
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAHQ
- FAA LID
- AHQ
- City
- Wahoo
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2413, -96.5940
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Western R/C Flyers, Inc. - University of Nebraska , Mead, NE · 8 mi
- Frontier Flyers - CR 20 , Fremont, NE · 19 mi
- Lincoln Sky Knights - 134th St , Waverly, NE · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KAHQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAHQ reported VFR conditions during about 82.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 11.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.6 | 13.8 | 7.5 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 79.1 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 77.4 | 14.3 | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 81.7 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
| May | 81.5 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 91.3 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 90.0 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 85.7 | 9.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 87.4 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 84.7 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 84.1 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 73.0 | 14.3 | 7.4 | 5.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.8 kt |
| Apr | 10.7 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 8.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.2 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAHQ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAHQ?+
KAHQ has 4 runways: 02, 13, 20, 31; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAHQ report its own weather?+
Yes. Wahoo Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAHQ have a TAF?+
No. KAHQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 25 nm away.
Does KAHQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAHQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAHQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ)
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