Medium Regional Airport • Kearney, NE, United States
Elevation: 2,131 ft (650 m) • 40.7270, -99.0068
Kearney Regional Airport (KEAR / EAR) is a medium regional airport serving Kearney, NE, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,131 ft (650 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,094 feet.
METAR KEAR 231556Z AUTO 32019G24KT 10SM BKN090 20/M05 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP012 T02001050
TAF KEAR 231122Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040 FM231300 30011KT P6SM BKN070 FM231500 29014G23KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 FM240000 31012G20KT P6SM SCT150 FM240200 35012G20KT P6SM SCT150 FM240400 36008KT P6SM SCT150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,498 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 141° |
| 18 | 7,094 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 187° |
| 31 | 4,498 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 321° |
| 36 | 7,094 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 7° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM