Cram Field (KBUB) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cram Field in Burwell, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KODX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cram Field (KBUB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Burwell, NE at 2,182 ft. KBUB has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KODX, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KODX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KODX, 12.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, overcast at 4,300 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,300 ft.
METAR KODX 130953Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT035 OVC043 17/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01670106 $
What changed at KODX (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (3:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBUB
Based on the nearest station (KODX), KBUB is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 2,182 ft). KBUB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 62 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 KBUB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,900 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 3,900 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,300 ft.
KBUB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cram Field in Burwell, 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 KBUB 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBUB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KODX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 77%
- 33
- 23%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBUB
- IATA
- BUB
- FAA LID
- BUB
- City
- Burwell
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,182 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7767, -99.1497
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KODX
- TAF
- Nearest KGRI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 26m
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KBUB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBUB?+
KBUB has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KBUB come from?+
Cram Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KODX, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KBUB can differ.
Does KBUB have a TAF?+
No. KBUB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 62 nm away.
Does KBUB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBUB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBUB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cram Field (KBUB)
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