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.

VFR

Observed 1935Z (2:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

190° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.96"

Temp / Dew

31°C / 87°F

dew 23°C

Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KAHQ 291935Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2996 RMK AO2 T03080227

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Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KAHQ

KAHQ is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 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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Runway wind check

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
20FAV	4,100 ft	CON	5 kt head	1 kt left
13	3,281 ft	GRS	3 kt head	4 kt right
31	3,281 ft	GRS	3 kt tail	4 kt left
02	4,100 ft	CON	5 kt tail	1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

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.

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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 KAHQ

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1946Z (2:46 PM CDT) · 27 NM NE of KAHQ · during descent · C750

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OMA UA /OV OMA320015/TM 1946/FL050/TP C750/SK SCT050/RM DURD VA RWY 14L OMA

OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OMA320015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1946Reported at 19:46 UTC.

FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.

TP C750Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURD VA RWY 14L OMARemarks.

PIREP1942Z (2:42 PM CDT) · 79 NM SW of KAHQ · during descent · C56X

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HJH UA /OV HJH/TM 1942/FL280/TP C56X/SK BASE280/TB NEG/RM DURD

HJH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV HJHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1942Reported at 19:42 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

SK BASE280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP1930Z (2:30 PM CDT) · 20 NM SW of KAHQ · during descent · CRJ2

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LNK UA /OV LNK300013/TM 1930/FLUNK/TP CRJ2/SK BASE040/RM DURD RNAV RWY 14 LNK

LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LNK300013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.

FLUNKAltitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASE040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURD RNAV RWY 14 LNKRemarks.

PIREP1847Z (1:47 PM CDT) · 20 NM S of KAHQ · 7,500 ft MSL · P32R

smooth turbulence

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LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1847/FL075/TP P32R/TB SMOOTH

LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.

FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.

TP P32RAircraft type reporting.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP1843Z (1:43 PM CDT) · 27 NM SW of KAHQ · 3,000 ft MSL · BCS3

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LNK UA /OV LNK270015/TM 1843/FL030/TP BCS3/SK BKN036-TOP040

LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LNK270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1843Reported at 18:43 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN036-TOP040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1840Z (1:40 PM CDT) · 65 NM S of KAHQ · 6,000 ft MSL · C172

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BIE UA /OV PWE/TM 1840/FL060/TP C172/SK BASE 040 TOP 052

BIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PWELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1840Reported at 18:40 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASE 040 TOP 052Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1830Z (1:30 PM CDT) · 20 NM S of KAHQ · 3,600 ft MSL · CRJ2

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LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1830/FL036/TP CRJ2/SK TOP036/RM THIN LAYER

LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1830Reported at 18:30 UTC.

FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM THIN LAYERRemarks.

PIREP1814Z (1:14 PM CDT) · 39 NM E of KAHQ · 34,000 ft MSL · B738

intermittent light chop turbulence

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OMA UA /OV OVR/TM 1814/FL340/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP

OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OVRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1814Reported at 18:14 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KAHQ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KAHQ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt

Max gust: 14 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 79%MVFR 7%IFR 6%LIFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 19

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

13: 55%
20: 21%
02: 19%
31: 5%

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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
Sunset in: 5h 52m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KFETFremont Municipal AirportFremont, NE13 nm NVFR METAR KMLEMillard AirportOmaha, NE22 nm EVFR METAR KBTABlair Executive AirportBlair, NE24 nm NEVFR METAR KLNKLincoln AirportLincoln, NE25 nm SVFR METAR · TAF NE56Werner AirportValley, NE11 nm NE 53NEStarns Brothers AirportAshland, NE13 nm SE

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha, NE32 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha, NE32 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KPMVPlattsmouth Municipal AirportPlattsmouth, NE35 nm SEVFR METAR KOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus, NE36 nm WMVFR METAR KTQETekamah Municipal AirportTekamah, NE37 nm NEVFR METAR KCBFCouncil Bluffs Municipal AirportCouncil Bluffs, IA38 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KJYRYork Municipal AirportYork, NE51 nm SWVFR METAR KBIEBeatrice Municipal AirportBeatrice, NE57 nm SVFR METAR KOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk, NE59 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KHNRHarlan Municipal AirportHarlan, IA60 nm EVFR METAR KSDAShenandoah Municipal AirportShenandoah, IA61 nm SEVFR METAR KRDKRed Oak Municipal AirportRed Oak, IA62 nm EVFR METAR

+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

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#432 of 1,400

Regional rank

#26

State rank

#11

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

82.6%

MVFR

10.8%

IFR

4.2%

LIFR

2.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

282

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

11.4%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

20.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,059 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KAHQ monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KAHQ average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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