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57NE Weather Cole Memorial Airport

Merriman, NebraskaElevation 3,259 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRN · 22 NM W · 15 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRN
WIND
080@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
300 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 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 45F, 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 45/32 E 9 kt – 99%
Monday Rain And Snow Showers 41/29 NNE 13 kt 22 kt 100%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/36 SSW 17 kt 30 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 66/35 W 9 kt – 7%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/39 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/39 SSE 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59/37 W 9 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 2350Z.

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 57NE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 11
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29
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
3,259 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1313Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (5:48 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1213Z (6:13 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

Cole Memorial Airport is in Merriman, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,259 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY ELLIS
Manager phone308-684-3330
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57NE
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9243, -101.6937
Distance from city1 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

57NE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRN (22 NM W, LIFR).

KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport
22 NM W
LIFR
KIEN Pine Ridge Airport
36 NM W
IFR
KVTN Miller Field
51 NM E
IFR
KCDR Chadron Municipal Airport
62 NM W
IFR
KPHP Philip Airport
68 NM N
MVFR
KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport
72 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57NE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57NE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57NE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57NE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57NE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57NE?
57NE sits at 3,259 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57NE?
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.