Huffy's Airport (NE81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Huffy's Airport in Spencer, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAGZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Huffy's Airport (NE81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spencer, NE at 1,690 ft. NE81 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAGZ, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,615 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 KAGZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAGZ, 19.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAGZ 290555Z AUTO 12005KT 6SM BR SCT095 23/23 A2992 RMK AO2 10316 20232
What changed at KAGZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NE81
Based on the nearest station (KAGZ), NE81 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,690 ft). NE81 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 76 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 NE81. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,615 ft | Turf | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 34 | 2,615 ft | Turf | 4 kt tail | 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NE81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Huffy's Airport in Spencer, 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 NE81 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 NE81
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ONL UA /OV ONL310035/TM 0546/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
ONL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ONL310035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NE81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAGZ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16
- 81%
- 34
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NE81
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8815, -98.6558
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,615 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAGZ
- TAF
- Nearest KOFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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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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NE81 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NE81?+
NE81 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,615 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NE81 come from?+
Huffy's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAGZ, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NE81 can differ.
Does NE81 have a TAF?+
No — NE81 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 76 nm away.
Does NE81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NE81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NE81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Huffy's Airport (NE81)
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