KCSB METAR Cambridge Municipal Airport

Cambridge, NebraskaElevation 2,414 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR24 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@8

steady

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,038 ft

-376 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0635Z (1:35 AM local) · 24 min old

KCSB is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

WIND

60° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 10°C

50°F / 50°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain 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)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 LIFR, wind from 60° at 8 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 60F, low near 35F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Patchy Fog"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

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
Monday	Rain Showers	60/35	E 13 kt	26 kt	93%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	60/45	SE 9 kt	–	11%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	68/41	SSW 4 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	66/44	ENE 4 kt	–	10%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	68/47	SE 9 kt	–	39%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	65/44	S 9 kt	–	39%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	64	SSE 9 kt	–	19%

Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Patchy Fog"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 0658Z.

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 · 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

060° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 331 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,098 ft

15/33

Dimensions

4,098 x 60 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15155°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33335°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

2,038 ft

Pressure altitude

2,064 ft

Field elevation

2,414 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

2346Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1303Z 8:03 AM

Loggable night

0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0046Z (7:46 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 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

Cambridge Municipal Airport is in Cambridge, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,414 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerGOLDEN PLAINS AVIAT / WESLEY HOCK

Manager phone308-697-8624

AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCSB

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.3066, -100.1620

Distance from city2 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.7

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

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.

KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

IFR

KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field

55 NM NW

LIFR

KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport

58 NM S

VFR

KEAR Kearney Regional Airport

58 NM NE

LIFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CALL AHD TO AMGR TO ARNG TRANSIENT HNGR SPACE.

›MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCSB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCSB have a METAR?

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

Does KCSB have a TAF?

When KCSB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KCSB?

KCSB sits at 2,414 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCSB?

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.