Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU) is a regional airport serving Columbus, NE at 1,447 ft. KOLU reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 14, 20, 32), longest 6,801 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 125.525. Track KOLU 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOLU 130656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 16/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01560117
What changed at KOLU?
Since the 0556Z (12:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KOLU
KOLU is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,447 ft). KOLU does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 33 nm away.
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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 KOLU. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 4,135 ft | GRS | - | - |
| 14 | 6,801 ft | CON | - | - |
| 20 | 4,135 ft | GRS | - | - |
| 32 | 6,801 ft | CON | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOLU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, 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 KOLU 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOLU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOLU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 14
- 47%
- 20
- 23%
- 02
- 20%
- 32
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KOLU
- IATA
- OLU
- FAA LID
- OLU
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4481, -97.3402
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,801 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOFK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.525 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.05 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 28m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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Historical Flying Weather at KOLU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOLU reported VFR conditions during about 81.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 270 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 10.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.6 | 13.1 | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 77.0 | 14.5 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 74.8 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 80.4 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 81.2 | 13.2 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 89.5 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 88.6 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 84.9 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 86.0 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 83.0 | 9.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 84.4 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 72.9 | 14.9 | 7.2 | 5.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.5 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 10.5 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.4 kt |
| Aug | 6.2 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOLU weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KOLU?+
KOLU has 4 runways: 02, 14, 20, 32; the longest is 6,801 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOLU report its own weather?+
Yes. Columbus Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOLU have a TAF?+
No. KOLU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 33 nm away.
Does KOLU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KOLU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOLU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)
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