KVTN/VTN METAR & TAF Miller Field

Valentine, NebraskaElevation 2,596 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR4 min old

Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@9

steady

VISIBILITY

6 SM

9.7 km

CEILING

700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,271 ft

-1,325 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0347Z (10:47 PM local) · 4 min old

KVTN is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Visibility is 6 statute miles. The ceiling is 700 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 700 ft AGL.

WIND

70° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

6 statute miles

9.7 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 2°C

37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.43 inHg

1030.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

CIG 005V009

ceiling varying between 500 and 900 feet

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2327Z (6:27 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KVTN forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 07Z to 11Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC006600 ft · 2 SM

OVC004400 ft · 2 SM

OVC004400 ft · 1 SM

OVC006600 ft

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

Codes in this report: BR OVC TEMPO FG P6SM

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FAA: no delays reported at VTN.

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: 700 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›Forecast: ceiling 600 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 70° at 9 kt, visibility 6 SM, ceiling 700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 34F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "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

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain Showers	34	NE 9 kt	17 kt	97%
Monday	Rain Showers	44/30	NE 13 kt	22 kt	100%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	65/36	S 17 kt	26 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	66/35	NW 9 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	67/40	SSE 9 kt	–	1%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	66/42	SSE 9 kt	–	50%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	60/38	SW 9 kt	–	50%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	61	WSW 9 kt	–	8%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "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 LBF). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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

070° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 037 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

5 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 4,705 ft

03/21

Dimensions

3,701 x 60 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0336°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21216°T

Displaced threshold299 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

4,705 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14145°T

Displaced threshold384 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32325°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

1,271 ft

Pressure altitude

2,086 ft

Field elevation

2,596 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.43 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

2344Z 6:44 PM

Sunrise

1308Z 8:08 AM

Loggable night

0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1308Z (8:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 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

Miller Field is in Valentine, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,596 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerROBERT KILMER

Manager phone402-376-1611

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKVTN / VTN

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.8562, -100.5492

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.075

ASOS

127.95

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.

KANW Ainsworth Regional Airport

30 NM SE

LIFR

KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport

IFR

KONL O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field

85 NM E

LIFR

KIEN Pine Ridge Airport

87 NM W

IFR

KPIR Pierre Regional Airport

92 NM N

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD OR BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT CALL (402) 376-2215.

›ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 14/32, PAPI RYS 03, 21, 14 & 32; REIL RY 32 - CTAF.

›RWY 32 234' LT @ 9', MEASURED

›RWY 14 APCH SLOPE 31:1 DUE TO 24 FT FIR TREES 807 FT FROM DTHR.

›RWY 21 APCH SLOPE 42:1 DUE TO 54 FT TREE 2280 FT FROM DSP THR.

›SURVEYED

›-4.4' @ 60' RT; +1.4' ON CENTERLINE; +8.5' @ 234' LT

›CITY HALL PHONE NUMBER.

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KVTN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KVTN have a METAR?

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

Does KVTN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KVTN?

KVTN sits at 2,596 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVTN?

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.