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28NE Weather Big Thunder Airport

Clarkson, NebraskaElevation 1,740 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOFK · 19 NM NW · 37 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOFK
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 30° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 45F, 83% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 45 NE 9 kt 15 kt 83%
Monday Rain Showers 63/43 E 10 kt 18 kt 80%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 64/50 SW 9 kt 16 kt 30%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/48 S 9 kt 16 kt 18%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/53 NE 7 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/53 SE 10 kt 19 kt 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 64/48 S 9 kt 17 kt 64%
Sunday Partly Sunny 62 NW 6 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office OAX). Forecast issued 0132Z.

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 28NE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,632 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,632 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,740 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Big Thunder Airport is in Clarkson, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,740 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL HAMERNIK
Manager phone402-750-2984
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA28NE
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7903, -97.0969
Distance from city4 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

28NE traffic patterns

2026-07-28 to 2026-09-11, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›TAYD (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

28NE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOFK (19 NM NW, VFR).

KOFK Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KOLU Columbus Municipal Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field
28 NM N
VFR
KFET Fremont Municipal Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KSUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
48 NM NE
VFR
KMLE Millard Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗28NE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 28NE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 28NE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 28NE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 28NE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 28NE?
28NE sits at 1,740 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 28NE?
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.