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2NE6 Weather Coppersmith Airport

Grainton, NebraskaElevation 3,240 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOGA · 25 NM NW · 5 min old
Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOGA
WIND
080@6
steady
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
700 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 41F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 41 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 100% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers 56/29 N 13 kt 26 kt 89% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 60/37 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/37 N 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 67/40 E 4 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 68/43 SE 9 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/39 SW 9 kt – 35%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 63 SW 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0000Z.

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 2NE6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,640 x 20 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

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
3,240 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1308Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (5:50 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1208Z (6:08 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

Coppersmith Airport is in Grainton, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,240 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY COPPERSMITH
Manager phone(308) 530-2298
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2NE6
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9208, -101.2970
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2NE6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOGA (25 NM NW, IFR).

KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
25 NM NW
IFR
KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
29 NM SW
IFR
KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
30 NM NE
IFR
KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
54 NM SE
MVFR
KLXN Jim Kelly Field
69 NM E
IFR
KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
77 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2NE6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2NE6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2NE6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2NE6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2NE6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2NE6?
2NE6 sits at 3,240 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2NE6?
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.