Brenner Field (KFNB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KFNB is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Brenner Field in Falls City, NE, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Brenner Field (KFNB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Falls City, NE at a field elevation of 984 ft. KFNB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (15/33), the longest 4,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.27.
Wind from the south (170°) at 13 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFNB 282353Z AUTO 17013G22KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02440144 10283 20244 53002
What changed at KFNB?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KFNB
KFNB is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (15). Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 984 ft). KFNB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTJ, about 36 nm away.
KFNB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KFNB reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 277 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 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 15 had the best headwind 56% of the time, runway 33 44%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 51 days a year. 54% 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 25 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KFNB was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Field elevation is 984 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,840 ft, 1,856 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 67 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,000 ft | CON | 12 kt head | 5 kt right (g8) |
| 33 | 4,000 ft | CON | 12 kt tail | 5 kt left (g8) |
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KFNB runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 15/334,000 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFNBWind
- 15
- 12 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 33
- 12 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 23 h: wind 5→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFNB 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 KFNB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BIE UA /OV PWE/TM 0000/FL430/TP B777/SK T430
BIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK T430Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BIE UA /OV PWE/TM 2359/FL360/TP B738/SK T360/TB CONS LGT
BIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK T360Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR040035/TM 2333/FL160/TP E170/TA UNKN/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM VMC THROUGH GAP NEAR LANTK
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR040035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2333Reported at 23:33 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC THROUGH GAP NEAR LANT…Remarks.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR/TM 2322/FL340/TP A320/TB NEG
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
STJ UA /OV STJ360020/TM 2320/FL090/TP BE36/SK TOP 120/RM ZKCFDC ZZ
STJ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STJ360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 120Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZKCFDC ZZRemarks.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR/TM 2308/FL360/TP B737/SK UNKN-TOP400
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR030020/TM 2242/FL130 /TP B737/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURD-060
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2242Reported at 22:42 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.RM DURD-060Remarks.Show raw report
BIE UA /OV BIE/TM 2051/FL090/TP BE36/SK TOP088
BIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2051Reported at 20:51 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP088Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFNB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFNB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 15
- 80%
- 33
- 20%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KFNB's own weather station.
Wind is 21° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 4,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 15/33 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 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFNB
- FAA LID
- FNB
- City
- Falls City
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0788, -95.5920
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSTJ
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.27 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 9m
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Historical Flying Weather at KFNB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFNB reported VFR conditions during about 82.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 277 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 9.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.7 | 13.2 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 80.0 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 75.6 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 81.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| May | 83.4 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 92.7 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 91.1 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 88.6 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 87.6 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 84.7 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 84.0 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 72.3 | 15.6 | 7.4 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 9.5 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 7.3 kt |
| Nov | 7.9 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 Brenner Field (KFNB)
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