Seward Municipal Airport (KSWT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Seward Municipal Airport in Seward, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Seward Municipal Airport (KSWT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Seward, NE at 1,506 ft. KSWT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLNK, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 16, 22, 34) — longest 4,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLNK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLNK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLNK, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLNK 290254Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02890239 53010
What changed at KLNK (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0154Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSWT
Based on the nearest station (KLNK), KSWT is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 1,506 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KSWT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,200 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 22 | 3,400 ft | GRE | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 04 | 3,400 ft | GRE | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 34 | 4,200 ft | CON | 3 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 8→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSWT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Seward Municipal Airport in Seward, 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 KSWT 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 KSWT
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
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.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 KSWT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLNK reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 51 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 57%
- 04
- 18%
- 34
- 13%
- 22
- 12%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLNK 282320Z 2900/2924 13004KT P6SM SCT250 FM290500 10003KT P6SM BKN250 FM291300 14005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 13009KT P6SM SCT230
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSWT
- FAA LID
- SWT
- City
- Seward
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,506 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8647, -97.1092
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNK
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 56m
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KSWT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSWT?+
KSWT has 4 runways — 04, 16, 22, 34; 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 KSWT come from?+
Seward Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNK, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSWT can differ.
Does KSWT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLNK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSWT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSWT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSWT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Seward Municipal Airport (KSWT)
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