Gothenburg Municipal Airport (KGTE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gothenburg Municipal Airport in Gothenburg, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLXN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gothenburg Municipal Airport (KGTE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gothenburg, NE at 2,559 ft. KGTE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLXN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 14, 21, 32) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLXN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLXN, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLXN 290715Z AUTO 14004KT 7SM TS SCT100 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE E AND SW T02500240
What changed at KLXN (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
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Current pilot readout for KGTE
Based on the nearest station (KLXN), KGTE is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,300 ft (field elevation 2,559 ft). KGTE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 27 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 KGTE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,300 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 2,599 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 03 | 2,599 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 3,300 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGTE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gothenburg Municipal Airport in Gothenburg, 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 KGTE is headed.
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 KGTE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCK UA /OV MCK067040/TM 0709/FL380/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM CELL BUILDING. ZDVWC-08
MCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCK067040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0709Reported at 07:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM CELL BUILDING. ZDVWC-08Remarks.Show raw report
MCK UA /OV MCK075037/TM 0620/FL390/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-08
MCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCK075037Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-08Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 0513 F280 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 051…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 0512 F300 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL1792 4122N 10059W 051…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 0500/FL095/TP PC12/SK BASE080 TOP090/TA M20/RM ZDVWC
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0500Reported at 05:00 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE080 TOP090Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M20Outside air temperature, °C.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF270030/TM 0336/FL290/TP PC12/TA M24/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-16
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0336Reported at 03:36 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZDVWC-16Remarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGTE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLXN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 72%
- 21
- 14%
- 03
- 11%
- 32
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGTE
- FAA LID
- GTE
- City
- Gothenburg
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,559 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9263, -100.1480
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLXN
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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KGTE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGTE?+
KGTE has 4 runways — 03, 14, 21, 32; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KGTE come from?+
Gothenburg Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLXN, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KGTE can differ.
Does KGTE have a TAF?+
No — KGTE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 27 nm away.
Does KGTE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGTE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGTE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gothenburg Municipal Airport (KGTE)
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