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6NE8 Weather Hoppy's Airport

Benkelman, NebraskaElevation 3,227 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIML · 25 NM N · 11 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIML
WIND
130@5
steady
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 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 wind from 120° at 5 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 40F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 40 E 9 kt – 95% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny 61/34 NW 13 kt – 55%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 66/38 SE 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/37 NE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/40 NE 4 kt – 6%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/44 SE 9 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/39 W 9 kt – 31%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 64 S 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office GLD). Forecast issued 0138Z.

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 6NE8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33
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
3,227 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1308Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (5:52 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1208Z (6:08 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

Hoppy's Airport is in Benkelman, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,227 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDALL J. RAILE
Manager phone(308) 423-5899
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6NE8
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0869, -101.5690
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6NE8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIML (25 NM N, LIFR).

KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
25 NM N
LIFR
KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
43 NM S
LIFR
KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KCBK Shalz Field
46 NM SE
LIFR
KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
63 NM N
IFR
KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
74 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DUE TO CONFLICTING TFC PATS WITH JONES ARPT LOCATED 2.0 SM TO THE SE.
›RENCHCO-YEAR ROUND-PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6NE8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6NE8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6NE8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6NE8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6NE8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6NE8?
6NE8 sits at 3,227 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6NE8?
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.