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9NE1 Weather El-Co Airport

Brule, NebraskaElevation 3,650 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOGA · 7 NM E · 21 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOGA
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 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 80° at 6 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 8.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 38F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 38 ENE 17 kt 26 kt 98% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 50/28 N 17 kt 26 kt 93%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 61/34 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/35 N 4 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/38 E 4 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/41 SE 4 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62/37 W 9 kt – 40%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62 SSW 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0255Z.

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 9NE1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
Displaced threshold250 ft
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
3,650 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
1311Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (5:52 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1211Z (6:11 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

El-Co Airport is in Brule, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPHILIP COLE
Manager phone308-287-2413
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9NE1
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1433, -101.9265
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

9NE1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOGA (7 NM E, IFR).

KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
7 NM E
IFR
KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
41 NM S
LIFR
KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
48 NM W
VFR
KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
56 NM E
IFR
KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport
67 NM NW
IFR
KSTK Sterling Municipal Airport
69 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED THAT THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›PERSONAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9NE1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9NE1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9NE1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9NE1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9NE1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9NE1?
9NE1 sits at 3,650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9NE1?
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.