KIML/IML METAR Imperial Municipal Airport

Imperial, NebraskaElevation 3,275 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR5 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@9

steady

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,874 ft

-401 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0824Z (2:24 AM local) · 5 min old

KIML is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND

50° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.26 inHg

1024.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T00780072

precise temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.2°C

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at IML.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 50° at 9 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 600 ft. Forecast suggests monday rain showers then mostly cloudy, high near 54F, low near 32F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

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
Monday	Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	54/32	N 13 kt	26 kt	97%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	63/41	SSE 9 kt	–	4%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	69/37	N 4 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	68/40	SE 4 kt	–	8%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	68/44	ESE 9 kt	–	26%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	66/42	S 9 kt	–	18%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	66	SE 9 kt	–	38%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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

050° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 039 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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 5,022 ft

13/31

Dimensions

5,022 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13144°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31324°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

03/21

Dimensions

2,756 x 280 ft

Surface

Turf (fair)

RWY 0346°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21226°T

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

2,874 ft

Pressure altitude

2,935 ft

Field elevation

3,275 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.26 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

2352Z 5:52 PM

Sunrise

1309Z 7:09 AM

Loggable night

0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1241Z (6:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2352Z (5:52 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1209Z (6:09 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

Imperial Municipal Airport is in Imperial, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,275 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerADRIAN FOREMAN

Manager phone308-414-3002

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKIML / IML

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.5093, -101.6210

Distance from city1 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.175

ASOS

132.7

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field

37 NM N

IFR

KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

50 NM E

LIFR

KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field

56 NM NE

IFR

KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport

KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field

71 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›RY 03/21 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.

›RICK CHANDLER AMGR APR-SEPT.

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT - SEASONAL.

›CTC FOR BOTH AMGRS.

›4 FT X 8 FT CONCRETE MARKER SEGMENTS.

›EXTENSIVE CROP SPRAYING OPNS INVOF ARPT APR THRU AUG.

›ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 PAPI RY 13 & 31 AND REIL RY 13 & 31 - CTAF.

›FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KIML on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KIML have a METAR?

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

Does KIML have a TAF?

When KIML issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KIML?

KIML sits at 3,275 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIML?

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.