Cavanaugh Airport (NE29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 6:56 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KEAR), NE29 is currently IFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Cavanaugh Airport in Minden, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAR): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Cavanaugh Airport (NE29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minden, NE at a field elevation of 2,175 ft. NE29 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEAR, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 17/35), the longest 4,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAR.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEAR, 12.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KEAR 281156Z AUTO 17009KT 9SM OVC005 14/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 60000 T01440139 10144 20122 56010
Current pilot readout for NE29
Based on the nearest station (KEAR), NE29 is currently IFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 2,175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 08 | 4,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 26 | 4,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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NE29 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 08/264,000 × 100 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at NE29Wind
- 08
- 1 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 1 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/352,600 × 100 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at NE29Wind
- 17
- 9 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
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.
NE29 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NE29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LBF UA /OV LBF025040/TM 1011/FL340/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-09
LBF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF025040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1011Reported at 10:11 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-09Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 55%
- 35
- 33%
- 08
- 9%
- 26
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM CDT)
TAF KEAR 281120Z 2812/2912 16007KT P6SM OVC005 FM281600 21010G19KT P6SM OVC007 FM281800 24008KT P6SM BKN011 FM282000 28007KT P6SM BKN024 FM282200 32005KT P6SM SCT150 FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
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Live crosswind meter
NE29 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KEAR, 13 nm away.
Wind is 8° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE29
- City
- Minden
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,175 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5139, -99.0120
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 11h 21m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Pilot PIREPs for Cavanaugh Airport (NE29)
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 Cavanaugh Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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