Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Beatrice Municipal Airport in Beatrice, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beatrice, NE at 1,324 ft. KBIE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (14, 18, 32, 36), longest 5,602 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 110.6. Track KBIE 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 northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KBIE 130615Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 17/14 A3007 RMK AO2 T01700144
What changed at KBIE?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBIE
KBIE is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,324 ft). KBIE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 33 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 KBIE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 5,602 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 4,401 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 14 | 4,401 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 18 | 5,602 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
KBIE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Beatrice Municipal Airport in Beatrice, 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 KBIE 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 KBIE
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 KBIE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBIE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 45%
- 14
- 34%
- 36
- 17%
- 32
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,602 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 110.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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.
KBIE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBIE?+
KBIE has 4 runways: 14, 18, 32, 36; the longest is 5,602 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBIE report its own weather?+
Yes. Beatrice Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBIE have a TAF?+
No. KBIE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 33 nm away.
Does KBIE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBIE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBIE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE)
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