Mueller Field (NE79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mueller Field in Roca, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mueller Field (NE79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Roca, NE at 1,405 ft. NE79 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLNK, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,660 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, 13.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KLNK 130854Z 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 16/13 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE24 SLP186 P0000 60000 T01610128 53001 $
What changed at KLNK (nearest station)?
Since the 0754Z (2:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for NE79
Based on the nearest station (KLNK), NE79 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,405 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 NE79. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1,660 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 33 | 1,660 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 3→0 kt, ceiling 3,100 ft → 6,500 ft.
NE79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mueller Field in Roca, 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 NE79 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLNK reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 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
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0837Z (3:37 AM CDT)
TAF KLNK 130837Z 1309/1406 02004KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100 FM131000 06006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 TEMPO 1310/1312 4SM -TSRA FEW025 BKN035CB FM131200 08009KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE79
- City
- Roca
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,405 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6528, -96.6211
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,660 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNK
- TAF
- Nearest KLNK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 57m
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NE79 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NE79?+
NE79 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,660 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE79 come from?+
Mueller Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNK, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE79 can differ.
Does NE79 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLNK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NE79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NE79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mueller Field (NE79)
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