7NE8 Weather NE Hitchcock Airport

Culbertson, NebraskaElevation 2,805 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KMCK · 12 NM SE · 6 min old

Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCK

WIND

030@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,500 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 50° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 43F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Showers And Thunderstorms	43	E 13 kt	–	95%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Rain Showers	62/34	W 17 kt	26 kt	84%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	61/41	SE 9 kt	–	6%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	67/40	NE 4 kt	–	6%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	66/43	NE 4 kt	–	13%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	69/47	SE 9 kt	–	42%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	64/42	S 13 kt	–	42%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	63	W 9 kt	–	6%

Source: National Weather Service (office GLD). Forecast issued 0137Z.

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

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

14/32

Dimensions

2,840 x 60 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 14139°T

RWY 32319°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

2,805 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2349Z 6:49 PM

Sunrise

1305Z 8:05 AM

Loggable night

0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1305Z (8:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 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

NE Hitchcock Airport is in Culbertson, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,805 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBRADFORD HOCK

Manager phone308-340-4067

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA7NE8

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.3279, -100.7910

Distance from city6 NM NNE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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

7NE8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCK (12 NM SE, VFR).

KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

12 NM SE

VFR

KIML Imperial Municipal Airport

39 NM W

LIFR

KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field

IFR

IFR

KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field

65 NM NW

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗7NE8 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 7NE8 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 7NE8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 7NE8 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 7NE8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 7NE8?

7NE8 sits at 2,805 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7NE8?

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.