O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field (KONL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field in O'Neill, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field (KONL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around O'Neill, NE at 2,031 ft. KONL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31), longest 4,408 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125. Track KONL 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 northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KONL 130155Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3011 RMK AO2 T01500090
What changed at KONL?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KONL
KONL is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 2,031 ft). KONL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 63 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 KONL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,200 ft | GRE | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 31 | 4,408 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 13 | 4,408 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 22 | 3,200 ft | GRE | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KONL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field in O'Neill, 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 KONL 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 KONL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 2241/FL200/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
GRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2241Reported at 22:41 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KONL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KONL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 49%
- 22
- 22%
- 04
- 15%
- 31
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KONL
- IATA
- ONL
- FAA LID
- ONL
- City
- O'Neill
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,031 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4689, -98.6870
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,408 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOFK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 30m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KONL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KONL reported VFR conditions during about 81.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 278 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.7 kt, calm 7.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.3 | 12.1 | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 75.4 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 72.5 | 12.6 | 8.3 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 79.1 | 10.5 | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| May | 81.2 | 10.8 | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 89.5 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 89.3 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 85.3 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 85.4 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 82.4 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 83.6 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 73.5 | 11.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.2 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 10.6 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.0 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.9 kt |
| Oct | 9.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 8.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KONL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KONL?+
KONL has 4 runways: 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 4,408 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KONL report its own weather?+
Yes. O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KONL have a TAF?+
No. KONL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 63 nm away.
Does KONL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KONL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KONL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field (KONL)
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