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4V6 Weather Hay Springs Municipal Airport

Hay Springs, NebraskaElevation 3,831 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCDR · 20 NM NW · 6 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCDR
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
1,000 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 20° at 9 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 46F, low near 32F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 46/32 ENE 9 kt – 99%
Monday Rain And Snow Showers 40/28 NNE 9 kt – 96%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 64/36 SW 17 kt 30 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/36 SSW 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/39 S 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 63/39 SSE 9 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 58/37 WNW 9 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 2359Z.

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 4V6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,775 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,775 x 300 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29
Displaced threshold205 ft
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
3,831 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1317Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (5:53 PM local) → 1317Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1217Z (6:17 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

Hay Springs Municipal Airport is in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,831 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSAMANTHA ORR
Manager phone308-638-7275
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4V6
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6822, -102.7010
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · 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

4V6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCDR (20 NM NW, IFR).

KCDR Chadron Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
IFR
KIEN Pine Ridge Airport
22 NM NE
IFR
KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport
24 NM E
LIFR
KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport
38 NM S
IFR
KBFF Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport
63 NM SW
MVFR
KTOR Torrington Municipal Airport
74 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›RY 11/29 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES AROUND LGTS.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4V6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4V6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4V6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4V6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4V6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4V6?
4V6 sits at 3,831 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4V6?
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.