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27NE Weather Hendricks Field

Grant, NebraskaElevation 3,450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIML · 15 NM SE · 56 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIML
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
500 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 visibility 1.7 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 40F, 98% 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 40 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 98% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 56/29 N 13 kt 22 kt 78%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 63/36 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/36 NE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/38 ENE 4 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/42 SE 4 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/38 WSW 9 kt – 34%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 64 SSW 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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 27NE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
3,450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1310Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (5:52 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1210Z (6:10 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

Hendricks Field is in Grant, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCECIL HENDRICKS
Manager phone308-352-8516
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA27NE
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7228, -101.7960
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

27NE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIML (15 NM SE, IFR).

KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
15 NM SE
IFR
KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
24 NM N
IFR
KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
56 NM NE
IFR
KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
59 NM NW
VFR
KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
63 NM SE
MVFR
KSTK Sterling Municipal Airport
67 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE & CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›60 FT PLINE 500 FT SW OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗27NE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 27NE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 27NE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 27NE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 27NE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 27NE?
27NE sits at 3,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 27NE?
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.