Jim Kelly Field (KLXN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jim Kelly Field in Lexington, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jim Kelly Field (KLXN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lexington, NE at 2,413 ft. KLXN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 14, 19, 32) — longest 5,489 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.025. Track KLXN 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 KLXN?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.96 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KLXN
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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 KLXN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3,200 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 14 | 5,489 ft | CON | — | — |
| 19 | 3,200 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 32 | 5,489 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KLXN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jim Kelly Field in Lexington, 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 KLXN 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 KLXN
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
GRI UA /OV GRI020040/TM 0319/FL370/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI020040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
GRI UA /OV GRI270040/TM 0040/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0035/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLXN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLXN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 66%
- 19
- 21%
- 01
- 10%
- 32
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLXN
- IATA
- LXN
- FAA LID
- LXN
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,413 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7910, -99.7773
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,489 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
6 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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.
- Kearney R/C Club - 746 RD — Kearney, NE · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLXN reported VFR conditions during about 83.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 290 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 10.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.2 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 78.6 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 77.6 | 12.3 | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 82.1 | 11.8 | 4.2 | 1.8 |
| May | 81.1 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 89.4 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 87.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 83.3 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 84.6 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 83.5 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 86.5 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 79.6 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 4.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.0 kt |
| Feb | 8.5 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 11.0 kt |
| May | 9.3 kt |
| Jun | 8.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.6 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 7.3 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLXN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLXN?+
KLXN has 4 runways — 01, 14, 19, 32; the longest is 5,489 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLXN report its own weather?+
Yes — Jim Kelly Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLXN have a TAF?+
No — KLXN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 35 nm away.
Does KLXN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLXN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLXN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jim Kelly Field (KLXN)
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