KLBF/LBF METAR & TAF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field

North Platte, NebraskaElevation 2,777 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR5 min old

Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,219 ft

-558 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2141Z (4:41 PM local) · 5 min old

KLBF is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 900 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 900 ft AGL.

WIND

90° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 8°C

46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.30 inHg

1026.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 900 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

RAE22

rain ended at :22 past the hour

CIG 006V011

ceiling varying between 600 and 1100 feet

P0001

0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00830078

precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point 7.8°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2023Z (3:23 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

KLBF forecast starts MVFR at 20Z. Worst period is 00Z to 16Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 20Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

OVC0121,200 ft

OVC004400 ft · 5 SM

OVC006600 ft

2000Z3:00 PM0024Z7:24 PM0448Z11:48 PM0912Z4:12 AM1336Z8:36 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC BR

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FAA: no delays reported at LBF.

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: 900 ft AGL.

›Forecast: ceiling 400 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 90° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 900 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain showers likely, high near 55F, low near 41F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain Showers Likely" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Rain Showers Likely	55/41	E 9 kt	–	100%
Monday	Rain Showers	58/30	NNE 13 kt	22 kt	98%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	60/37	SSE 9 kt	–	2%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	68/37	NNE 4 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	68/40	E 4 kt	–	9%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	69/44	SE 9 kt	–	45%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	64/39	SSW 9 kt	–	45%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain Showers Likely" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 2145Z.

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

090° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 125 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 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 8,001 ft

12/30

Dimensions

8,001 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 12126°T

Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30306°T

Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

17/35

Dimensions

4,436 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17181°T

Landing length (LDA)4,135 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,436 / 4,436 / 4,135 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 351°T

Landing length (LDA)4,135 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,436 / 4,436 / 4,436 ft

Displaced threshold301 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

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

2,219 ft

Pressure altitude

2,397 ft

Field elevation

2,777 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.30 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

2347Z 6:47 PM

Sunrise

1306Z 8:06 AM

Loggable night

0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1306Z (8:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 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

North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field is in North Platte, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,777 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

ManagerMR. JUSTIN GOSNELL

Manager phone308-532-1900

AttendedDaily, 0600–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKLBF / LBF

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.1262, -100.6840

Distance from city3 NM E

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

118.425

ASOS

132.7

CLNC DEL

CLD

132.7

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.5

COLUMBUS RDO

RDO

123

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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLXN Jim Kelly Field

46 NM SE

IFR

KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field

49 NM W

IFR

KBBW Broken Bow Municipal Airport

51 NM E

MVFR

KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

55 NM S

MVFR

KIML Imperial Municipal Airport

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL CAT D ACFT (WITH SPDS OF 141-166 KTS) OPERATING ON RWY 12/30 MUST MNTN A TPA OF 1500 FT WHEN IN THE TFC PAT.

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›AFT HRS EMERG, CALL OPNS SUPVR 308-530-6948.

›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 308-530-6948, ARFF INDEX B EQUIP PRVD.

›PCR VALUE: 390/R/C/W/T

›RWY 35 APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

›ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 35; MALSR RWY 30 & REIL RWY 35 - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 230/R/C/W/T

›WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KLBF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KLBF have a METAR?

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

Does KLBF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KLBF?

KLBF sits at 2,777 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLBF?

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.