Koke Airport (NE49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Koke Airport in Gretna, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Koke Airport (NE49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gretna, NE at 1,265 ft. NE49 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMLE, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,280 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMLE, 9.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KMLE 290515Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN110 28/21 A2991 RMK AO2 T02750213
What changed at KMLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NE49
Based on the nearest station (KMLE), NE49 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,265 ft). NE49 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 16 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 NE49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,280 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| S | 2,280 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
NE49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Koke Airport in Gretna, 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 NE49 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 NE49
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.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0035/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLE reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE49
- City
- Gretna
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,265 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0702, -96.2457
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,280 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLE
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 6m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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NE49 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NE49?+
NE49 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,280 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE49 come from?+
Koke Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLE, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE49 can differ.
Does NE49 have a TAF?+
No — NE49 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 16 nm away.
Does NE49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NE49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Koke Airport (NE49)
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