Dream Field (NE42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dream Field in Lincoln, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dream Field (NE42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lincoln, NE at 1,194 ft. NE42 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLNK, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 1,200 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, 6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLNK 130154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01780133 $
What changed at KLNK (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0054Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NE42
Based on the nearest station (KLNK), NE42 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,194 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 NE42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,200 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 19 | 1,200 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NE42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dream Field in Lincoln, 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 NE42 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 NE42
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AFK UA /OV AFK/TM 0034/FL170/TP C750/SK SKC/TB NEG
AFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 2254/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG
LNK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 2241/FL200/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
GRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2241Reported at 22:41 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
JYR UA /OV JYR/TM 2240/FL090/TP PA24/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT
JYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP PA24Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR110040/TM 2126/FL340/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR110040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2126Reported at 21:26 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 2100/FL320/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
LNK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2100Reported at 21:00 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR360010/TM 2100/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2100Reported at 21:00 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 2100/FL380/TP B38M/TB NEG
LNK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2100Reported at 21:00 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLNK reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2322Z (6:22 PM CDT)
TAF KLNK 122322Z 1300/1324 02008KT P6SM SCT250 FM130700 07006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131100 07005KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE42
- City
- Lincoln
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9333, -96.7006
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNK
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 21m
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NE42 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NE42?+
NE42 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE42 come from?+
Dream Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNK, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE42 can differ.
Does NE42 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLNK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NE42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NE42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dream Field (NE42)
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