KEAR/EAR METAR & TAF Kearney Regional Airport

Kearney, NebraskaElevation 2,131 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR52 min old

Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@9

steady

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,757 ft

-374 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0156Z (8:56 PM local) · 52 min old

KEAR is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND

360° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 10°C

52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.32 inHg

1026.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP274

sea-level pressure 1027.4 hPa

P0004

0.04 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T01060100

precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0224Z (9:24 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KEAR forecast starts MVFR at 02Z. Worst period is 10Z to 17Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 20Z to 22Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC005500 ft · 4 SM

OVC003300 ft · 2 SM

OVC008800 ft · 4 SM

BKN0151,500 ft

0200Z9:00 PM0624Z1:24 AM1048Z5:48 AM1512Z10:12 AM1936Z2:36 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR SCT OVC TEMPO BKN P6SM

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FAA: no delays reported at EAR.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category IFR, wind from 360° at 9 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 49F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Rain Showers. 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain Showers	49	NE 13 kt	–	98%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Showers And Thunderstorms	64/37	ESE 13 kt	26 kt	91%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	62/47	ESE 9 kt	–	19%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	69/45	S 9 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	69/50	NE 9 kt	–	9%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	70/51	SSE 13 kt	–	59%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	64/46	SSW 9 kt	–	59%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	62	W 9 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

360° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 369 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,094 ft

13/31

Dimensions

4,498 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13141°T

Landing length (LDA)4,498 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,498 / 4,498 / 4,498 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31321°T

Landing length (LDA)4,498 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,498 / 4,498 / 4,498 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

18/36

Dimensions

7,094 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18187°T

Landing length (LDA)7,094 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,094 / 7,094 / 7,094 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 367°T

Landing length (LDA)7,094 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,094 / 7,094 / 7,094 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,757 ft

Pressure altitude

1,731 ft

Field elevation

2,131 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.32 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2341Z 6:41 PM

Sunrise

1259Z 7:59 AM

Loggable night

0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

Kearney Regional Airport is in Kearney, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,131 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJAMES LYNAUGH

Manager phone308-234-2318

AttendedDaily, 0600–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKEAR / EAR

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.7270, -99.0068

Distance from city4 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.875

AWOS 3

AWOS

119.4

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.55

COLUMBUS RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEAR traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-09-10, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.4

AVG OPS/DAY

2.4

Operations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Jet 26%Piston single 24%Turboprop 18%Helicopter 12%Unknown 11%Airliner 9%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›AT6T (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo

›SIRA (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo

›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHDE Brewster Field

22 NM SW

LIFR

KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport

27 NM E

MVFR

KGRI Central Nebraska Regional Airport

IFR

KBBW Broken Bow Municipal Airport

51 NM NW

IFR

KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

79 NM SW

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 90/R/C/W/T

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›ARFF INDEX B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED. PPR 48 HRS FOR AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS. CALL ARPT MGR 308-234-2318 OR 308-440-6069.

›AIR CARRIER OPS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SCHEDULED ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR AND CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LDNG OR TKOF.

›BE ALERT WHEN TAXIING ON APRON DUE TO SEVERAL CLOSED AREAS.

›HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18; MALSR RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 13, 18, 31, & 36; AND MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 155/R/C/W/T

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KEAR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KEAR have a METAR?

Yes. KEAR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KEAR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KEAR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KEAR?

KEAR sits at 2,131 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEAR?

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.