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KONL/ONL METAR O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field

O'Neill, NebraskaElevation 2,031 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR23 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
960 ft
-1,071 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (8:15 PM local) · 23 min old

KONL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 2200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
10° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
P0001
0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T00600050
precise temperature 6.0°C, dew point 5.0°C
FAA: no delays reported at ONL.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 10° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 36F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 36 NE 9 kt 17 kt 99%
Monday Rain Showers 52/34 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 60/42 SW 13 kt 22 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/39 SSW 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/45 ENE 4 kt – 7%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 67/47 SE 9 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/43 S 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Partly Sunny 60 W 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0138Z.

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
NESW13310422 10°10°10 kt10°10° 1010°
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30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
010° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 048 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
04
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
31
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
13
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
22
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
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 4,408 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,408 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13139°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31319°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
3,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY 0448°T
RWY 22228°T

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
960 ft
Pressure altitude
1,551 ft
Field elevation
2,031 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1300Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1300Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 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

O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field is in O'Neill, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,031 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCORY JOHNSON
Manager phone402-760-1232
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKONL / ONL
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4689, -98.6870
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.125
AWOS 3
AWOS
128
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.45
COLUMBUS RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
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.

KANW Ainsworth Regional Airport
58 NM W
LIFR
KOFK Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
63 NM NE
MVFR
KBBW Broken Bow Municipal Airport
75 NM SW
IFR
KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field
77 NM E
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
83 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BARTON BECKER, CHAIRMAN OF ARPT AUTHORITY.
›FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 402-336-6582.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›WATCH FOR LRG FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL DRG MIGRATION SEASONS (FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER)
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 13 & 31; PAPI RWYS 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KONL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KONL have a METAR?
Yes. KONL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KONL have a TAF?
When KONL 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 KONL?
KONL sits at 2,031 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KONL?
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.
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