KCDR/CDR METAR & TAF Chadron Municipal Airport

Chadron, NebraskaElevation 3,297 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR23 min old

Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@8

steady

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,078 ft

-1,219 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (2:53 AM local) · 23 min old

KCDR is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND

30° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / 2°C

36°F / 36°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP311

sea-level pressure 1031.1 hPa

T00220022

precise temperature 2.2°C, dew point 2.2°C

56007

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.7 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0538Z (11:38 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

KCDR forecast starts LIFR at 06Z. Worst period is 07Z to 10Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (LIFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC004400 ft · 5 SM

OVC004400 ft · 4 SM

OVC002200 ft · 1 SM

OVC003300 ft · 3 SM

0600Z12:00 AM1048Z4:48 AM1536Z9:36 AM2024Z2:24 PM0112Z7:12 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR OVC PROB30

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FAA: no delays reported at CDR.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›Forecast: ceiling 400 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category IFR, wind from 30° at 8 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 500 ft. Forecast suggests monday slight chance sleet then rain and snow showers likely, high near 38F, low near 35F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Slight Chance Sleet then Rain And Snow Showers Likely	38/35	NE 9 kt	–	98%
Tuesday	Sunny	64/37	SW 22 kt	39 kt	4%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	65/37	WNW 9 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Sunny	68/39	SSE 9 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	66/41	SE 9 kt	–	21%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	63/41	W 4 kt	–	21%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	63	S 9 kt	–	41%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0916Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

030° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 038 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,998 ft

03/21

Dimensions

5,998 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0335°T

Landing length (LDA)5,211 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,998 / 5,998 / 5,500 ft

Displaced threshold289 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21215°T

Landing length (LDA)5,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,998 / 5,998 / 5,500 ft

Displaced threshold498 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

4,400 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12125°T

Landing length (LDA)4,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,400 / 4,400 / 4,400 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30305°T

Landing length (LDA)4,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,400 / 4,400 / 4,400 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,078 ft

Pressure altitude

2,847 ft

Field elevation

3,297 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.37 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

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 Municipal Airport is in Chadron, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,297 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMR. TOM MENKE

Manager phone308-432-0505

AttendedDaily, 0800–1600

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCDR / CDR

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.8376, -103.0950

Distance from city4 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05

ASOS

127.95

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.5

COLUMBUS RDO

FSS

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KIEN Pine Ridge Airport

28 NM NE

IFR

KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport

41 NM E

LIFR

KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport

49 NM S

IFR

KBFF Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport

62 NM S

IFR

KTOR Torrington Municipal Airport

66 NM SW

MVFR

KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport

73 NM N

LIFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 45:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

›ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21 & MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 21 & RY 30 ; PAPI RYS 12/30; VASI RYS 03/21; MALSR RY 03 - CTAF.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›ROGER STEVENS ON SITE AIRPORT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR. ARPT OFFICE 308-615-9007

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCDR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCDR have a METAR?

Yes. KCDR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCDR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KCDR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KCDR?

KCDR sits at 3,297 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCDR?

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.