Simpson Airport (NE09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 9:56 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KOFK), NE09 is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Simpson Airport in Norfolk, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOFK): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Simpson Airport (NE09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Norfolk, NE at a field elevation of 1,650 ft. NE09 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOFK, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (N, S), the longest 2,500 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KOFK.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOFK, 2 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR KOFK 281456Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM OVC020 15/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01500133 56003
What changed at KOFK (nearest station)?
Since the 1430Z (9:30 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1430Z (9:30 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for NE09
Based on the nearest station (KOFK), NE09 is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,650 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| S | 2,500 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 2 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 7→10 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 2,000 ft.
NE09 weather radar
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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NE09
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 1434/FL050/TP C208/SK BASE025-TOP045
GRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1434Reported at 14:34 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE025-TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OMA UUA /OV OFF/TM 1348/FL019/TP B742/RM LLWS -30KT 1NM FINAL RWY 13 900AGL
OMA UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV OFFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1348Reported at 13:48 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP B742Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -30KT 1NM FINAL RWY …Remarks.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1330/FL040/TP TBM7/SK CLR
LNK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1330Reported at 13:30 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP TBM7Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1327/FL120/TP TBM7/SK BASE 100 TOP 110/TB NEG ABV 120/RM DURC
LNK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1327Reported at 13:27 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP TBM7Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 100 TOP 110Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEG ABV 120Turbulence: none reported abv 120.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2847 4214N 09912W 1057 F370 MS60 249/055KT TB NONE SK ON TOP IC NONE
ARP UAL2847 4214N 09912W 105…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOFK reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 45 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1401Z (9:01 AM CDT)
TAF KOFK 281401Z 2814/2912 15006KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM281600 22010KT P6SM OVC020 FM282200 27007KT P6SM FEW160 FM290200 32006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport info
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE09
- City
- Norfolk
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9633, -97.4673
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOFK
- TAF
- Nearest KOFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 7h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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Pilot PIREPs for Simpson Airport (NE09)
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