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 east-southeast (120°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KONL 291935Z AUTO 12012G18KT 10SM SCT045 BKN055 33/20 A2996 RMK AO2 T03290203
What changed at KONL?
Since the 1855Z (1:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KONL
KONL is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 4,408 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 4 kt left (g6) |
| 04 | 3,200 ft | GRE | 3 kt head | 12 kt right (g18) |
| 22 | 3,200 ft | GRE | 3 kt tail | 12 kt left (g18) |
| 31 | 4,408 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
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 © 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 KONL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 1612/FL030/TP C208/SK SKC 031
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1612Reported at 16:12 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC 031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV ODX103004/TM 1505/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC012
PDX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODX103004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1505Reported at 15:05 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC012Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OLU UA /OV OLU/TM 1417/FL340/TP A21N/SK TOP 400/WX TS
OLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1417Reported at 14:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 400Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX TSWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 1403/FL060/TP C208/SK BASE080/TA UNKN/TB NEG 060/IC NEG 060
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1403Reported at 14:03 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEG 060Turbulence: none reported 060.IC NEG 060Icing: none reported 060.⚠️ 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 68 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 57%
- 22
- 22%
- 04
- 14%
- 31
- 7%
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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
- Sunset in
- 6h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
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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