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 (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,200 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
METAR KLXN 131015Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC032 17/12 A3009 RMK AO2 T01680124
What changed at KLXN (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (4:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0955Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGTE
Based on the nearest station (KLXN), KGTE is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 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 | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 03 | 2,599 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 21 | 2,599 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 32 | 3,300 ft | GRS | 6 kt tail | 2 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 14→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.
KGTE weather radar
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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 © 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 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 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 55%
- 21
- 20%
- 03
- 16%
- 32
- 9%
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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
- 14h 32m
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Nearby airports
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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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