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3NE3 Weather Wells Airport

Holdrege, NebraskaElevation 2,275 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHDE · 3 NM S · 16 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 5 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHDE
WIND
360@7
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
400 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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 10.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 50F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. 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 Showers And Thunderstorms 50 NE 9 kt – 99% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 65/37 SE 13 kt 26 kt 94% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 63/47 ESE 9 kt – 18%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/45 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/50 NE 4 kt – 7%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/51 SSE 9 kt – 58%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/46 SSW 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Partly Sunny 63 WSW 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 0050Z.

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 3NE3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

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
2,275 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1300Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1300Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 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

Wells Airport is in Holdrege, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,275 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICHOLAS WELLS
Manager phone308-991-9544
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3NE3
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5069, -99.3165
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3NE3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHDE (3 NM S, LIFR).

KHDE Brewster Field
3 NM S
LIFR
KEAR Kearney Regional Airport
19 NM NE
IFR
KLXN Jim Kelly Field
27 NM NW
IFR
KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport
41 NM E
MVFR
KGRI Central Nebraska Regional Airport
54 NM NE
MVFR
KBBW Broken Bow Municipal Airport
58 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DURG SUMMER MONTHS PIVOT WILL X S SIDE OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3NE3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3NE3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3NE3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3NE3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3NE3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3NE3?
3NE3 sits at 2,275 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3NE3?
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.