North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (KLBF) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:05 AM CDT, Oct 28, KLBF is currently LIFR with winds from 110° at 7 knots, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field in North Platte, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (KLBF) is a regional airport serving North Platte, NE at a field elevation of 2,777 ft. KLBF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (12/30, 17/35), the longest 8,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 kt, visibility 1.5 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
SPECI KLBF 280905Z AUTO 11007KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 11/10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01060100 $
What changed at KLBF?
Since the 0853Z (3:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z (3:53 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KLBF
KLBF is currently LIFR with winds from 110° at 7 knots, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (12). Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 2,777 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLBF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for LBF in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from LBF's own airspace.
KLBF reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 299 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 12 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 30 30%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 29 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KLBF was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 47 days a year. 64% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 2,777 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,036 ft, 2,259 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 8,001 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 17 | 4,436 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 35 | 4,436 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 30 | 8,001 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KLBF runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 12/308,001 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLBFWind
- 12
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 30
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/354,436 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLBFWind
- 17
- 2 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 2 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling 800 ft → 200 ft.
KLBF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLBF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLBF reported mostly low IFR across 52 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 32%
- 17
- 31%
- 35
- 27%
- 30
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT)
TAF KLBF 280535Z 2806/2906 VRB04KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM281600 30010KT P6SM SCT010 FM281800 34010KT P6SM SKC FM290100 11004KT P6SM OVC200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLBF's own weather station.
Wind is 16° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 8,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLBF
- IATA
- LBF
- FAA LID
- LBF
- City
- North Platte
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,777 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1262, -100.6840
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KLBF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLBF reported VFR conditions during about 85.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 299 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 12.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.5 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 79.5 | 11.7 | 5.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 80.0 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 83.9 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| May | 84.1 | 9.9 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 91.5 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 91.0 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 87.2 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 87.2 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 85.8 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 87.9 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 83.3 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.1 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 8.7 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.6 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLBF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (KLBF)
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