Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field (KIBM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field in Kimball, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field (KIBM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kimball, NE at 4,926 ft. KIBM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 6,199 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075. Track KIBM 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 south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIBM 130855Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2 T01310112
What changed at KIBM?
Since the 0815Z (2:15 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind direction moved from 180° to 210°.
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Current pilot readout for KIBM
KIBM is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,700 ft (field elevation 4,926 ft). KIBM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNY, about 32 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 KIBM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 6,199 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 10 | 6,199 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 9 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 13→9 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
KIBM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field in Kimball, 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 KIBM 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 KIBM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 8 NORTH/TM 0721/FL080/TP B767/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 NORTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0721Reported at 07:21 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIBM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIBM reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
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- 58%
- 10
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIBM
- FAA LID
- IBM
- City
- Kimball
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,926 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1881, -103.6770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSNY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 8m
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Historical Flying Weather at KIBM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIBM reported VFR conditions during about 87.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 308 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.2 kt, calm 6.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.3 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 80.2 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 82.6 | 6.9 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 82.0 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| May | 82.0 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 92.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 92.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 92.6 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 89.0 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 86.0 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 89.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 87.8 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 2.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.3 kt |
| Feb | 10.0 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 10.8 kt |
| May | 9.5 kt |
| Jun | 8.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.6 kt |
| Aug | 7.6 kt |
| Sep | 7.9 kt |
| Oct | 9.1 kt |
| Nov | 9.2 kt |
| Dec | 10.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIBM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIBM?+
KIBM has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 6,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIBM report its own weather?+
Yes. Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIBM have a TAF?+
No. KIBM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNY, about 32 nm away.
Does KIBM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIBM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIBM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field (KIBM)
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