KLNK/LNK METAR & TAF Lincoln Airport

Lincoln, NebraskaElevation 1,219 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR57 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,306 ft

+87 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0154Z (8:54 PM local) · 57 min old

KLNK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND

330° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 12°C

59°F / 54°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

RAE33

rain ended at :33 past the hour

SLP199

sea-level pressure 1019.9 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T01500122

precise temperature 15.0°C, dew point 12.2°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2326Z (6:26 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KLNK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 13Z to 17Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0606,000 ft

OVC0707,000 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC008800 ft

BKN0101,000 ft

VFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC BKN SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at LNK.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Forecast: ceiling 800 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 VFR, wind from 330° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 49F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. 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	Chance Rain Showers	49	WSW 7 kt	–	38%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	65/55	W 8 kt	14 kt	31%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	77/53	S 15 kt	24 kt	17%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	73/55	NE 7 kt	–	48%
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	75/55	SSE 9 kt	18 kt	61%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	70/53	S 8 kt	15 kt	45%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	70/53	S 7 kt	–	52%
Monday	Rain Showers Likely	67	W 14 kt	26 kt	60%	Strong winds in the forecast

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" 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 OAX). Forecast issued 0250Z.

Radar

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

RUNWAYS & WIND

3 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

330° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 323 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

32

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

35

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

OK

36

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

OK

17

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

OK

18

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

OK

14

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

OK

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 12,901 ft

17/35

Dimensions

5,801 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17180°T

Landing length (LDA)5,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,800 / 5,800 / 5,400 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35360°T

Landing length (LDA)5,800 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 ft

Approach lightsODALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

18/36

Dimensions

12,901 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18180°T

Landing length (LDA)12,901 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA12,901 / 12,901 / 12,901 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 36360°T

Landing length (LDA)12,901 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA12,901 / 12,901 / 12,901 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

8,649 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14145°T

Landing length (LDA)8,286 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,649 / 8,649 / 8,649 ft

Displaced threshold363 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32325°T

Landing length (LDA)7,816 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,649 / 8,649 / 8,286 ft

Displaced threshold470 ft

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

1,306 ft

Pressure altitude

1,019 ft

Field elevation

1,219 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

2331Z 6:31 PM

Sunrise

1251Z 7:51 AM

Loggable night

2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Lincoln Airport is in Lincoln, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,219 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. ANTHONY DUDAS

Manager phone402-458-2400

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKLNK / LNK

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.8449, -96.7618

Distance from city4 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF118.500

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124

APP/DEP

A/D

118.05

ATIS

120.7

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.5

CTAF

121.9

GND

123.075

ARNG OPS

MISC

25.96

ANG OPS

OPS

122.65

COLUMBUS RDO

RDO

118.5

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLNK traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 58 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

14.7

AVG OPS/DAY

27.7

Operations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 59%Jet 17%Airliner 8%Unknown 7%Helicopter 4%Turboprop 3%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~37 landings/mo

›C72R (Piston single) · ~28 landings/mo

›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~9 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo

›CL60 (Jet) · ~4 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›C72R (Piston single)

›T206 (Piston single)

›H60 (Helicopter)

›SR22 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KBIE Beatrice Municipal Airport

33 NM S

VFR

KMLE Millard Airport

36 NM NE

VFR

KFET Fremont Municipal Airport

38 NM N

VFR

KOFF Offutt Air Force Base

42 NM NE

VFR

KOLU Columbus Municipal Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARNG: RAMP IS OFFL BUS/PPR TO PRK ARNG RAMP CTC FLT OPS DSN 279-1844, C402-309-1844.

›HVY MIL JET TPA 1781 FT AGL

›WHEN ATCT CLSD, MALSR RWYS 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY ON LOW INTST; ODALS RWY 35 OPR CONSLY ON MED INTST; REIL RWY 14 OPR CONSLY ON LOW INTST; REIL RWY 17 OPR CONSLY ON MED INTST; MIRL RWY 14/32 AND RWY 17/35 OPR CONSLY ON LOW INTST; HIRL RWY 18/36 OPR CONSLY ON MED INTST. VASI RWY 32; PAPI RWYS 14, 17, 18, 35, & 36 OPR CONSLY.

›APCH RATIO FM DTHR 49:1.

›VASI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›PCR VALUE: 672/R/B/W/U

›PCR VALUE: 140/R/C/W/T

›PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/U

›APCH HOLDLINE ON SOUTH TWY A.

›CALM WIND RWY.

›INDEX C LVL ARFF EQPT PRVDD; FOR ARFF SVC - CTAF.

›EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

›PPR TO PARK ON ANG RAMP.

›AF: USAF TMPRY OPS ON WEST RAMP FR APRX SPRING 2021 TO FALL 2022.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.

›ANG: CTC AM OPS 234.65 FOR BWC.

›PPR 24 HRS FOR ACFT PARKING ON THE WEST RAMP - CTC ARPT 402-458-2480.

›ANG: AM OPS DSN 279-1293; C402-309-1293.

›ENSURE CORRECT RWY LINEUP. RWY 17/35 IS THE SHRTR, PARL RWY ON E SIDE OF ARPT.

›ARNG: OPR 1300-2100Z++ TUE-FRI, LTD TRAN MAINT.

›ANG: PROVISIONAL PORT OF ENTRY: US CUSTOMS AVBL ONLY WITH 24 HR NOTICE AND ONLY FOR DOD AIRCREW AND DOD DUTY PAX ON TRAVEL ORDERS. CTC COMD POST. SPACE-A US CUSTOMS ENTRY TO THE US AT THIS ARPT LIMITED TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL ON LEAVE (NO DEPENDENTS).

›ANG: CTC AM OPS 234.65 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KLNK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KLNK have a METAR?

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

Does KLNK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KLNK?

KLNK sits at 1,219 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLNK?

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.