Miller Field (KVTN) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:52 AM CDT, Oct 28, KVTN is currently LIFR with winds from 210° at 7 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Miller Field in Valentine, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Miller Field (KVTN) is a regional airport serving Valentine, NE at a field elevation of 2,595 ft. KVTN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 14/32), the longest 4,705 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KVTN 280852Z AUTO 21007KT 2SM BR OVC003 09/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T00940094 58006
What changed at KVTN?
Since the 0830Z (3:30 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 12 to 7 kt.
Current pilot readout for KVTN
KVTN is currently LIFR with winds from 210° at 7 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (21). Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 2,595 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KVTN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KVTN reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 289 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and March the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 32 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 21 29%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 45 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KVTN was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 46 days a year. 68% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 2,595 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,811 ft, 2,216 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 71 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 3,701 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 4,705 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 32 | 4,705 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 03 | 3,701 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KVTN runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/213,701 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVTNWind
- 03
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,705 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVTNWind
- 14
- 3 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 3 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling 900 ft → 300 ft.
KVTN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVTN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVTN reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 46 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 33%
- 03
- 25%
- 32
- 22%
- 14
- 20%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT)
TAF KVTN 280535Z 2806/2906 20009KT P6SM SKC FM280700 24007KT 1SM BR OVC003 FM281300 21012G20KT P6SM BKN009 FM281600 33013G21KT P6SM SKC FM290100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KVTN's own weather station.
Wind is 6° off runway 21, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,701 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat 0900-1600 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KVTN
- IATA
- VTN
- FAA LID
- VTN
- City
- Valentine
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,595 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8562, -100.5492
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,705 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 30m
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Historical Flying Weather at KVTN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVTN reported VFR conditions during about 84.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.9 kt, calm 6.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.7 | 10.9 | 6.5 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 77.5 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 75.7 | 12.3 | 7.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 80.7 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 2.6 |
| May | 83.1 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 91.0 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| Jul | 93.0 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 91.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 88.1 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 85.2 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 86.5 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 79.4 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 3.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.7 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 10.6 kt |
| May | 9.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 8.2 kt |
| Aug | 8.2 kt |
| Sep | 8.6 kt |
| Oct | 9.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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