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8NE3 Weather Smith Field

Champion, NebraskaElevation 3,380 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIML · 9 NM E · 7 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIML
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
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 110° at 7 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 40F, 97% 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 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Sunny 58/29 N 13 kt 22 kt 72%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 64/36 SE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/35 NNE 4 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/38 ENE 4 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/42 SE 4 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/38 WNW 9 kt – 31%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 65 SW 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0000Z.

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 8NE3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,300 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
3,300 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY NW
RWY SE

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
3,380 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
1310Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (5:53 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1210Z (6:10 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

Smith Field is in Champion, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLLOYD SMITH
Manager phone(308) 882-5882
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8NE3
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4820, -101.8072
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8NE3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIML (9 NM E, IFR).

KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
9 NM E
IFR
KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
38 NM N
IFR
KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
58 NM E
MVFR
KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
64 NM NE
IFR
KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
65 NM NW
VFR
KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
67 NM S
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PRVDD APCH TO EACH RWY MAINTD FOR MINIMUM 20:1 APCH RATIO AND TRSNL SFC MAINTD FOR 7:1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8NE3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8NE3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8NE3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8NE3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8NE3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8NE3?
8NE3 sits at 3,380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8NE3?
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.