Musiel Airport (NE43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Musiel Airport in Morse Bluff, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFET) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Musiel Airport (NE43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morse Bluff, NE at 1,230 ft. NE43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFET, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,175 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 KFET, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFET, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFET 290715Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT100 25/22 A2994 RMK AO2 T02510222
What changed at KFET (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NE43
Based on the nearest station (KFET), NE43 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 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,230 ft). NE43 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 36 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 NE43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,175 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 1,175 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 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NE43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Musiel Airport in Morse Bluff, 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 NE43 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 NE43
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRI UA /OV GRI020040/TM 0319/FL370/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI020040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFET reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE43
- City
- Morse Bluff
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4384, -96.7524
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,175 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFET
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 19m
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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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NE43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NE43?+
NE43 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,175 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE43 come from?+
Musiel Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFET, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE43 can differ.
Does NE43 have a TAF?+
No — NE43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNK, about 36 nm away.
Does NE43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NE43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Musiel Airport (NE43)
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 Musiel Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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