Thomas County Airport (KTIF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Thomas County Airport in Thedford, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Thomas County Airport (KTIF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Thedford, NE at 2,925 ft. KTIF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 4,402 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.825. Track KTIF 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,700 ft.
METAR KTIF 130635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC037 13/10 A3012 RMK AO2 T01290097
What changed at KTIF?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KTIF
KTIF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 2,925 ft). KTIF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 51 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 KTIF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4,402 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 4,402 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,700 ft.
KTIF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thomas County Airport in Thedford, 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 KTIF 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 KTIF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BBW UA /OV BBW/TM 0410/FL050/TP BE36/SK BASE 050/RM ZDVWC-17
BBW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTIF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTIF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 11
- 69%
- 29
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTIF
- FAA LID
- TIF
- City
- Thedford
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,925 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9627, -100.5704
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,402 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.825 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KTIF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTIF reported VFR conditions during about 84.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 294 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 13.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.1 | 10.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 77.6 | 12.8 | 6.5 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 76.8 | 12.1 | 6.8 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 81.3 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 83.1 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 90.2 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 91.8 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 88.1 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 86.9 | 8.1 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 84.3 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 86.1 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 80.6 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 9.0 kt |
| Jun | 8.1 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 7.6 kt |
| Dec | 7.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTIF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KTIF?+
KTIF has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 4,402 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTIF report its own weather?+
Yes. Thomas County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTIF have a TAF?+
No. KTIF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 51 nm away.
Does KTIF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KTIF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTIF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thomas County Airport (KTIF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Thomas County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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