Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KAHQ is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Wahoo Municipal Airport in Wahoo, NE, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wahoo, NE at a field elevation of 1,226 ft. KAHQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 13/31), the longest 4,100 ft.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KAHQ 280855Z AUTO 13006KT 5SM BR CLR 11/10 A3000 RMK AO2 T01110104
What changed at KAHQ?
Since the 0835Z (3:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
Current pilot readout for KAHQ
KAHQ is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,226 ft). KAHQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 25 nm away.
KAHQ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAHQ reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 282 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 31 32%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north-northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 34 days a year. From December to February KAHQ was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 24 days a year, and fog or mist on 97. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 8% of hours, against 2% in June.
Field elevation is 1,226 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,059 ft, 1,833 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 64 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,281 ft | GRS | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 20 | 4,100 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 02 | 4,100 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 31 | 3,281 ft | GRS | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KAHQ runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/204,100 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAHQWind
- 02
- 2 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 2 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/313,281 × 150 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAHQWind
- 13
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.
KAHQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAHQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAHQ reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 38%
- 20
- 25%
- 02
- 21%
- 31
- 16%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAHQ's own weather station.
Wind is 12° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Turf · 3,281 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily DAWN-DUSK local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAHQ
- FAA LID
- AHQ
- City
- Wahoo
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,226 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2413, -96.5940
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 17m
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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.
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