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NE12 Weather Sullivan Airstrip

Palmer, NebraskaElevation 1,745 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRI · 17 NM S · 7 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRI
WIND
350@8
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
4,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 360° at 7 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 46F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 46 NE 9 kt – 96% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 65/39 E 9 kt 22 kt 92%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 64/48 WSW 9 kt – 32%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/46 SSW 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/51 NE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/52 SSE 9 kt – 64%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 66/47 S 9 kt – 64%
Sunday Partly Sunny 64 W 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 2359Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NE12. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

04/22
Dimensions
1,238 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 04
RWY 22

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,745 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

Sullivan Airstrip is in Palmer, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,745 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKENT INGRAM
Manager phone308-991-2037
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANE12
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2389, -98.2281
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NE12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRI (17 NM S, MVFR).

KGRI Central Nebraska Regional Airport
17 NM S
MVFR
KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport
39 NM S
MVFR
KOLU Columbus Municipal Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KEAR Kearney Regional Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
KOFK Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
KBBW Broken Bow Municipal Airport
65 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NE12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NE12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NE12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NE12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NE12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NE12?
NE12 sits at 1,745 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NE12?
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.