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81NE Weather Bunger Field

Hildreth, NebraskaElevation 2,170 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHDE · 18 NM NW · 24 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHDE
WIND
360@7
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 360° at 9 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 11.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 52F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 52 ENE 9 kt – 96% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 66/40 SE 13 kt 26 kt 86% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 64/50 ESE 4 kt – 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/48 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/52 ENE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/52 SSE 13 kt – 60%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/48 S 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Partly Sunny 63 SW 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 2359Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 81NE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,182 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,182 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,170 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bunger Field is in Hildreth, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81NE
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.2736, -99.0079
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

81NE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHDE (18 NM NW, LIFR).

KHDE Brewster Field
18 NM NW
LIFR
KEAR Kearney Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport
33 NM NE
MVFR
KLXN Jim Kelly Field
47 NM NW
IFR
KGRI Central Nebraska Regional Airport
52 NM NE
MVFR
KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
66 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD APCH SFCS ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GS & TRANSITIONAL SFCS FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗81NE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81NE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81NE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81NE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81NE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81NE?
81NE sits at 2,170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81NE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.