Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Imperial Municipal Airport in Imperial, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Imperial, NE at 3,275 ft. KIML reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 13, 21, 31) — longest 5,022 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.175. Track KIML 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 (190°) at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIML 290353Z AUTO 19014G21KT 10SM -TSRA FEW070 FEW080 SCT120 21/21 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 13029/0322 WSHFT 0329 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP132 P0079 T02110206
What changed at KIML?
Since the 0349Z (9:49 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0349Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KIML
KIML is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 14 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 3,275 ft). KIML does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCK, about 50 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 KIML. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 2,756 ft | GRE | 11 kt head | 8 kt left (g12) |
| 13 | 5,022 ft | CON | 10 kt head | 10 kt right (g15) |
| 31 | 5,022 ft | CON | 10 kt tail | 10 kt left (g15) |
| 03 | 2,756 ft | GRE | 11 kt tail | 8 kt right (g12) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 16→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIML weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Imperial Municipal Airport in Imperial, 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 KIML 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 KIML
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
LIC UA /OV TXC220008 /TM 0241 /FL095 /TP PA44 /WX FV16SM /WV 27010KT /TB NEG /RM LTG NE-E
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC220008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.WX FV16SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 27010KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LTG NE-ERemarks.Show raw report
OGA UA /OV SAE180030/TM 0058/FL010/TP SR22/SK BASE 110/RM ZDVWC-19
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAE180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF280020/TM 0004/FL240/TP PC12/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 170-240/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF280020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170-240Icing: light rime 17,000–24,000 ft.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV AKO090075/TM 2335/FL410/TP C68Z/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-67
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKO090075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C68ZAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-67Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV TXC195010/TM 2319/FL240/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-07
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC195010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV TXC/TM 2308/FL470/TP C750/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-07
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.FL470Altitude: 47,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIML
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIML reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 13
- 82%
- 03
- 11%
- 31
- 4%
- 21
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIML
- IATA
- IML
- FAA LID
- IML
- City
- Imperial
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,275 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5093, -101.6210
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,022 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMCK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIML reported VFR conditions during about 86.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 302 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.0 kt, calm 6.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.6 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 81.9 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 82.3 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 85.3 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| May | 84.2 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 92.7 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 91.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 89.4 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 88.3 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 86.3 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 89.2 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 85.6 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 9.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.0 kt |
| Apr | 11.3 kt |
| May | 10.2 kt |
| Jun | 9.3 kt |
| Jul | 7.9 kt |
| Aug | 7.6 kt |
| Sep | 8.0 kt |
| Oct | 8.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.4 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIML weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIML?+
KIML has 4 runways — 03, 13, 21, 31; the longest is 5,022 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIML report its own weather?+
Yes — Imperial Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIML have a TAF?+
No — KIML does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCK, about 50 nm away.
Does KIML broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIML does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIML from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML)
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