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60NE Weather Chadron Community Hospital Heliport

Chadron, NebraskaElevation 3,500 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCDR · 4 NM W · 19 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCDR
WIND
030@12
steady
VISIBILITY
2 SM
3.2 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 20° at 13 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 36F, 83% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 36 NE 9 kt – 83%
Monday Rain And Snow Showers 41/35 NNE 9 kt – 77%
Tuesday Sunny 65/37 SSW 17 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 64/37 S 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/40 S 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/40 SSE 9 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59/39 WNW 4 kt – 29%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62 SSW 9 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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 60NE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
3,500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (5:54 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1218Z (6:18 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

Chadron Community Hospital Heliport is in Chadron, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMIKE HARRIS
Manager phone308-432-5586
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA60NE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8234, -103.0050
Distance from city0 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

60NE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCDR (4 NM W, LIFR).

KCDR Chadron Municipal Airport
4 NM W
LIFR
KIEN Pine Ridge Airport
25 NM NE
IFR
KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport
37 NM E
LIFR
KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport
47 NM S
LIFR
KBFF Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport
63 NM SW
MVFR
KTOR Torrington Municipal Airport
68 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD THE FATO, HELIPORT APCH SFCS, & TRANSITIONAL SFCS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTNS.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗60NE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 60NE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 60NE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 60NE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 60NE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 60NE?
60NE sits at 3,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 60NE?
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.