Orr Field (NE25) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Orr Field in North Platte, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Orr Field (NE25) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Platte, NE at 2,860 ft. NE25 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLBF, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,940 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLBF, 8.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLBF 290353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02330217
What changed at KLBF (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NE25
Based on the nearest station (KLBF), NE25 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 2,860 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 NE25. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,940 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 1,940 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 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 20→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NE25 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Orr Field in North Platte, 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 NE25 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 NE25
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LBF UA /OV LBF270030/TM 0336/FL290/TP PC12/TA M24/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-16
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0336Reported at 03:36 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZDVWC-16Remarks.Show raw report
OGA UA /OV SAE180030/TM 0058/FL010/TP SR22/SK BASE 110/RM ZDVWC-19
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAE180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.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
LBF UA /OV LBF280020/TM 0004/FL240/TP PC12/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 170-240/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF280020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170-240Icing: light rime 17,000–24,000 ft.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV AKO090075/TM 2335/FL410/TP C68Z/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-67
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKO090075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C68ZAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-67Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE25
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLBF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0257Z (9:57 PM CDT)
TAF KLBF 290257Z 2903/2924 10004KT P6SM BKN150 FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN120 FM291800 15009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE25
- City
- North Platte
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,860 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1819, -100.8600
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,940 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBF
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 6m
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NE25 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NE25?+
NE25 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,940 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE25 come from?+
Orr Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBF, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE25 can differ.
Does NE25 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLBF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NE25 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NE25 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE25 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Orr Field (NE25)
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