Denton Airfield (NE40) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Denton Airfield in Denton, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Denton Airfield (NE40) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Denton, NE at 1,270 ft. NE40 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLNK, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLNK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLNK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLNK, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KLNK 130954Z 01003KT 10SM OVC060 17/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01670133 $
Current pilot readout for NE40
Based on the nearest station (KLNK), NE40 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,270 ft). NE40 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 9 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 NE40. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,500 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 19 | 2,500 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
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NE40 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Denton Airfield in Denton, 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 NE40 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 NE40
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV OVR DEN/TM 1003/FL070/TP B763/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1003Reported at 10:03 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE40
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE40
- City
- Denton
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7164, -96.8691
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNK
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 14m
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NE40 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NE40?+
NE40 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE40 come from?+
Denton Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNK, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE40 can differ.
Does NE40 have a TAF?+
No. NE40 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 9 nm away.
Does NE40 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NE40 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE40 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Denton Airfield (NE40)
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