Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tekamah Municipal Airport in Tekamah, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tekamah, NE at 1,027 ft. KTQE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.275. Track KTQE 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 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
SPECI KTQE 290833Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 21/21 A2992 RMK AO2 T02110206
What changed at KTQE?
Since the 0822Z (3:22 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Visibility improved from 2 SM to 4 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KTQE
KTQE is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,027 ft). KTQE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 30 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 KTQE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4,000 ft | CON | — | — |
| 33 | 4,000 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTQE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tekamah Municipal Airport in Tekamah, 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 KTQE 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 KTQE
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTQE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTQE reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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- 75%
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- 25%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTQE
- FAA LID
- TQE
- City
- Tekamah
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7635, -96.1779
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOMA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 56m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTQE reported VFR conditions during about 80.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.8 kt, calm 8.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.4 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 74.7 | 15.1 | 6.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 71.5 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 80.4 | 14.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| May | 82.6 | 13.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 91.0 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 88.4 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 84.9 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 86.0 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 84.2 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 83.2 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 68.1 | 18.6 | 8.3 | 5.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.8 kt |
| Mar | 10.6 kt |
| Apr | 11.5 kt |
| May | 10.0 kt |
| Jun | 8.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.1 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.7 kt |
| Oct | 8.3 kt |
| Nov | 9.2 kt |
| Dec | 9.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTQE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTQE?+
KTQE has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTQE report its own weather?+
Yes — Tekamah Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTQE have a TAF?+
No — KTQE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 30 nm away.
Does KTQE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTQE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTQE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)
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 Tekamah Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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