Brewster Field (KHDE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Brewster Field in Holdrege, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Brewster Field (KHDE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Holdrege, NE at 2,313 ft. KHDE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (11, 18, 29, 36), longest 4,701 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.325. Track KHDE 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 southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR KHDE 130755Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC040 17/14 A3009 RMK AO2 T01680135
What changed at KHDE?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHDE
KHDE is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 2,313 ft). KHDE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 22 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 KHDE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 2,429 ft | GRE | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18 | 4,701 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 4,701 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 29 | 2,429 ft | GRE | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,000 ft.
KHDE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brewster Field in Holdrege, 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 KHDE 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 KHDE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BBW UA /OV BBW/TM 0410/FL050/TP BE36/SK BASE 050/RM ZDVWC-17
BBW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHDE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHDE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 40%
- 11
- 37%
- 36
- 18%
- 29
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHDE
- IATA
- HDE
- FAA LID
- HDE
- City
- Holdrege
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,313 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4521, -99.3365
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,701 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 45m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KHDE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHDE reported VFR conditions during about 83.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 287 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 7.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.9 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 79.3 | 11.6 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 76.5 | 11.2 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 81.9 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 2.9 |
| May | 81.1 | 10.4 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 90.0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 88.8 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 85.3 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 86.0 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 84.2 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 86.5 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 78.9 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 11.2 kt |
| May | 9.9 kt |
| Jun | 8.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 7.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.5 kt |
| Nov | 8.6 kt |
| Dec | 8.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHDE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHDE?+
KHDE has 4 runways: 11, 18, 29, 36; the longest is 4,701 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHDE report its own weather?+
Yes. Brewster Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHDE have a TAF?+
No. KHDE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 22 nm away.
Does KHDE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHDE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHDE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brewster Field (KHDE)
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