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4D9 Weather Alma Municipal Airport

Alma, NebraskaElevation 2,070 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHDE · 20 NM N · 12 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 52F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 52 ENE 9 kt – 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 66/39 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 85%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 65/49 ESE 4 kt – 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/47 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/51 ENE 4 kt – 12%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/52 SSE 9 kt – 57%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 66/47 S 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Partly Sunny 64 W 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17179°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 35359°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
2,070 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
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

Alma Municipal Airport is in Alma, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRON HAWLEY
Manager phone308-470-0563
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4D9
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1121, -99.3464
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4D9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHDE (20 NM N, LIFR).

KHDE Brewster Field
20 NM N
LIFR
KEAR Kearney Regional Airport
40 NM NE
IFR
KLXN Jim Kelly Field
45 NM NW
IFR
KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
49 NM SW
MVFR
KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport
51 NM NE
MVFR
KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
57 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PROVIDED CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY END FOR MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR 7:1 SLOPE; OLD ALMA MUNI TO CLOSE CONCURRENTLY WITH COMMISSIONING.
›UNMARKED, UNLIGHTED TOWER 6NM NW OF ARPT @ 2458 MSL.
›SEGMENTED CIRCLE CONCRETE IN GRND.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4D9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4D9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4D9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4D9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4D9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4D9?
4D9 sits at 2,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4D9?
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.