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KCNP Weather Billy G Ray Field

Chappell, NebraskaElevation 3,682 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSNY · 24 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSNY
WIND
300@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 320° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 38F, 98% 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 38 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 98% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 50/29 N 13 kt 22 kt 95%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 65/34 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/34 NE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/36 ESE 4 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/39 SE 4 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62/36 WNW 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 63 S 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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
NESW1230
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 · longest 4,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,000 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12130°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30310°T
Displaced threshold130 ft
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
3,682 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1313Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1245Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (5:54 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1213Z (6:13 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

Billy G Ray Field is in Chappell, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,682 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS RAY
Manager phone308-874-4350
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCNP
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0775, -102.4640
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.475
DENVER CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
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

KCNP has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSNY (24 NM W, VFR).

KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
24 NM W
VFR
KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
32 NM E
IFR
KSTK Sterling Municipal Airport
46 NM SW
IFR
KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
51 NM SE
LIFR
KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport
61 NM N
IFR
KAKO Colorado Plains Regional Airport
64 NM SW
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINT FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC MAINT FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›SEVERE BLOCK CRACKING AND FOD THRU OUT PVMNT.
›APCH SLOPE 45:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›CALL FOR HANGAR AVBL 308-874-4350.
›MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KCNP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCNP have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KCNP. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KCNP have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KCNP. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCNP?
KCNP sits at 3,682 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCNP?
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.