Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:15 PM CDT, Oct 27, KBIE is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Beatrice Municipal Airport in Beatrice, NE, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beatrice, NE at a field elevation of 1,324 ft. KBIE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (14/32, 18/36), the longest 5,602 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 110.6.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,700 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBIE 272115Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT017 18/14 A3006 RMK AO2 T01810143
What changed at KBIE?
Since the 2055Z (3:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
Current pilot readout for KBIE
KBIE is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 1,324 ft). KBIE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 33 nm away.
KBIE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBIE reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 284 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 12% 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 18 had the best headwind 28% of the time, runway 14 27%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 64 days a year. 50% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Snow fell on about 28 days a year. From December to February KBIE was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Field elevation is 1,324 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,278 ft, 1,954 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 22% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 75 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,602 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 14 | 4,401 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 32 | 4,401 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 5,602 ft | PEM | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KBIE 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 14/324,401 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBIEWind
- 14
- 3 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 3 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18/365,602 × 100 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBIEWind
- 18
- 6 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 36
- 6 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
4 active equipment NOTAMsView 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 10→6 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
KBIE 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBIE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HSI UA /OV HSI/TM 2111/FL029/TP P32R/SK BASE 029/RM DURD
HSI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HSILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2111Reported at 21:11 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP P32RAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 029Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
HSI UA /OV HSI/TM 2100/FL040/TP P32R/SK UNKN-TOP060/RM DURD
HSI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HSILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2100Reported at 21:00 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP P32RAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 2031/FL100/TP CRJ9/SK UNKN028-TOP067/RM DURC
GRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN028-TOP067Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OMA330012/TM 2025/FL030/TP C56X/SK TOP035/RM DURD
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMA330012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV CBF/TM 2005/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC017
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CBFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2005Reported at 20:05 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC017Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR/TM 2002/FL370/TP C25M/TB OCNL 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 2002Reported at 20:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP C25MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1959/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK OVC020-TOP035
LNK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1959Reported at 19:59 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020-TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR/TM 1938/FL350/TP A21N/TB 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 1938Reported at 19:38 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBIE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBIE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 51%
- 36
- 23%
- 14
- 20%
- 32
- 6%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBIE's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 5,602 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 14/32, 18/36 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 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBIE
- IATA
- BIE
- FAA LID
- BIE
- City
- Beatrice
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,324 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3013, -96.7541
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,602 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 110.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 2m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KBIE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBIE reported VFR conditions during about 82.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 284 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 13.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.7 | 12.8 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 79.8 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 75.0 | 15.0 | 6.8 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 81.0 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| May | 82.0 | 12.1 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 92.1 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 91.5 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 89.1 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 86.7 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 83.8 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 84.0 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 73.1 | 14.6 | 7.1 | 5.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.3 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 8.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 6.7 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 8.0 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE)
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