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Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport

Regional Airport · Scottsbluff, NE, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport. It's 73°F with 59% humidity. Winds from 160° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 11,000 ft.

ICAOKBFFIATABFFLOCALBFF
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,967ft1,209 m
Longest runway8,279ft2,523 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates41.87, -103.641°52'26.4"N 103°35'45.6"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

50 min ago
73°F22.8°C · Dew 58°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW160° @ 8 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling11,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity59%
  • Altimeter29.91 inHg
  • Pressure1013 hPa
  • GustsNone
Broken 11,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport. It's 73°F with 59% humidity. Winds from 160° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 11,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KBFF 281853Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM BKN110 23/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02280144
Decoded — plain language
Wind160° @ 8 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature73°F / 22.8°C
Dew point58°F · 59% RH
Altimeter29.91 inHg
Ceiling11,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyBroken 11,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:53Z·Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl, NE, US·50 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
    VFRWind150° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 8,000′
    Now
  2. FromMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
    VFRWind120° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 8,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
  3. FromTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 8,000′
RAWTAF KBFF 281720Z 2818/2918 15014KT P6SM BKN080 FM282100 12010KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC080

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

12/30
NESW
12
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
★ Best
30
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
12/30◐ lit
8,279 ft2,523 × 150 ft · Asphalt
05/23◐ lit
8,002 ft2,439 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed
ASOS121.025
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.60COLUMBUS RDO
Center127.95DENVER CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
BFF
ScottsbluffVORTAC
112.60 MHz5.2 NM077° E
GIG
GeringNDB
341 kHz5.7 NM317° NW
BF
CreveNDB
263 kHz6.1 NM135° SE
TOR
TorringtonNDB
293 kHz27.4 NM295° NW
AIA
AllianceVOR-DME
111.80 MHz37.0 NM073° E
ALU
AllianceNDB
380 kHz37.0 NM074° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point