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 from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOLU 290256Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02720233 51008
What changed at KOLU?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KOLU
KOLU is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 6,801 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 02 | 4,135 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 20 | 4,135 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 6,801 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 11→5 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 © 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 KOLU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOLU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOLU reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 51%
- 20
- 25%
- 02
- 19%
- 32
- 5%
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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
- 21h 55m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
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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