Browns Airport (NE69) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Browns Airport in Weeping Water, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPMV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Browns Airport (NE69) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Weeping Water, NE at 1,183 ft. NE69 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPMV, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (11, 17, 29, 35) — longest 2,200 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 KPMV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPMV, 10 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPMV 290435Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT120 26/22 A2990 RMK AO2 T02610224
What changed at KPMV (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NE69
Based on the nearest station (KPMV), NE69 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,183 ft). NE69 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 18 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 NE69. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 17 | 2,200 ft | TURF-GRVL-F | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 29 | 1,200 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 35 | 2,200 ft | TURF-GRVL-F | 1 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NE69 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Browns Airport in Weeping Water, 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 NE69 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 NE69
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
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky 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 NE69
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPMV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11/17/29/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- EPG
- FAA LID
- NE69
- City
- Weeping Water
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,183 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8675, -96.1100
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPMV
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 1m
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NE69 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NE69?+
NE69 has 4 runways — 11, 17, 29, 35; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE69 come from?+
Browns Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPMV, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE69 can differ.
Does NE69 have a TAF?+
No — NE69 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 18 nm away.
Does NE69 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NE69 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE69 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Browns Airport (NE69)
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