Koinzan Airport (NE44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Koinzan Airport in Elgin, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBVN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Koinzan Airport (NE44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elgin, NE at 1,919 ft. NE44 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBVN, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 10, 26, 28) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBVN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBVN, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBVN 292055Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM SCT040 32/21 A2996 RMK AO2 T03160213
What changed at KBVN (nearest station)?
Since the 2035Z (3:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for NE44
Based on the nearest station (KBVN), NE44 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,300 ft (field elevation 1,919 ft). NE44 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 29 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 NE44. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 10 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 26 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 28 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 6 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 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NE44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Koinzan Airport in Elgin, 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 NE44 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 NE44
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HSI UA /OV HSI090020/TM 2003/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
HSI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HSI090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2003Reported at 20:03 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
HSI UA /OV HSI/TM 1948/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
HSI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HSILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1948Reported at 19:48 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OMA320015/TM 1946/FL050/TP C750/SK SCT050/RM DURD VA RWY 14L OMA
OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMA320015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1946Reported at 19:46 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD VA RWY 14L OMARemarks.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK300013/TM 1930/FLUNK/TP CRJ2/SK BASE040/RM DURD RNAV RWY 14 LNK
LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNK300013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FLUNKAltitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RNAV RWY 14 LNKRemarks.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1847/FL075/TP P32R/TB SMOOTH
LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP P32RAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK270015/TM 1843/FL030/TP BCS3/SK BKN036-TOP040
LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNK270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1843Reported at 18:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN036-TOP040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1830/FL036/TP CRJ2/SK TOP036/RM THIN LAYER
LNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1830Reported at 18:30 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYERRemarks.Show raw report
HSI UA /OV HSI/TM 1750/FL080/TP C510/SK BASE040/TB NEG/RM DURC
HSI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HSILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1750Reported at 17:50 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C510Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE44
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBVN reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08/10/26/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE44
- City
- Elgin
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,919 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9908, -98.0800
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBVN
- TAF
- Nearest KOFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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NE44 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NE44?+
NE44 has 4 runways — 08, 10, 26, 28; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE44 come from?+
Koinzan Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBVN, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE44 can differ.
Does NE44 have a TAF?+
No — NE44 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 29 nm away.
Does NE44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NE44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Koinzan Airport (NE44)
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