Scribner State Airport (KSCB) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scribner State Airport in Scribner, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFET) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scribner State Airport (KSCB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Scribner, NE at 1,325 ft. KSCB has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFET, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35) — longest 4,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFET, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFET, 10.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KFET 290235Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM OVC110 29/23 A2990 RMK AO2 T02920233
What changed at KFET (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSCB
Based on the nearest station (KFET), KSCB is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,325 ft). KSCB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 38 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 KSCB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,820 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 17 | 4,200 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 35 | 4,200 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 30 | 2,820 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KSCB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scribner State Airport in Scribner, 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 KSCB 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSCB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFET reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 41%
- 12
- 41%
- 35
- 13%
- 30
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSCB
- IATA
- SCB
- FAA LID
- SCB
- City
- Scribner
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6103, -96.6299
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFET
- TAF
- Nearest KOMA
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 51m
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KSCB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSCB?+
KSCB has 4 runways — 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSCB come from?+
Scribner State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFET, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSCB can differ.
Does KSCB have a TAF?+
No — KSCB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 38 nm away.
Does KSCB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSCB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSCB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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