Lincoln Airport (KLNK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lincoln Airport in Lincoln, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lincoln Airport (KLNK) is a regional airport serving Lincoln, NE at 1,219 ft. KLNK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (14, 17, 18, 32), longest 12,901 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KLNK 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.
What changed at KLNK?
Since the 0854Z (3:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0854Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLNK
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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 KLNK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8,649 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 17 | 5,801 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 18 | 12,901 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 32 | 8,649 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 35 | 5,801 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 36 | 12,901 ft | PEM | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→3 kt, ceiling 3,000 ft → 6,000 ft.
KLNK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lincoln Airport in Lincoln, 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 KLNK 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 KLNK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV OVR DEN/TM 1003/FL070/TP B763/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1003Reported at 10:03 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLNK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLNK reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/18
- 44%
- 14
- 29%
- 35/36
- 22%
- 32
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLNK
- IATA
- LNK
- FAA LID
- LNK
- City
- Lincoln
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,219 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8449, -96.7618
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 12,901 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- ATIS
- 118.05 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 16m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- Western R/C Flyers, Inc. - University of Nebraska , Mead, NE · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KLNK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLNK reported VFR conditions during about 82.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.5 kt, calm 10.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.3 | 14.4 | 6.6 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 78.5 | 13.5 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 16.0 | 6.3 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 81.1 | 12.9 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| May | 82.6 | 12.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 92.2 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 91.9 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 89.3 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 88.2 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 85.3 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 84.9 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 72.8 | 15.6 | 7.7 | 3.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 10.6 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 8.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.7 kt |
| Oct | 8.4 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLNK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Lincoln Airport in Lincoln, NE shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KLNK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLNK?+
KLNK has 6 runways: 14, 17, 18, 32, 35, 36; the longest is 12,901 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLNK report its own weather?+
Yes. Lincoln Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLNK have a TAF?+
No. KLNK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 0 nm away.
Does KLNK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLNK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLNK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLNK airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Lincoln Airport (KLNK) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Lincoln Airport (KLNK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lincoln Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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