KGRI/GRI METAR & TAF Central Nebraska Regional Airport

Grand Island, NebraskaElevation 1,847 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR12 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@10

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,396 ft

-451 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0337Z (10:37 PM local) · 12 min old

KGRI is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 10 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND

10° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 10°C

52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.33 inHg

1027.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

RAE12

rain ended at :12 past the hour

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T01060100

precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0224Z (9:24 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KGRI forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 10Z to 17Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 05Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0353,500 ft

OVC0151,500 ft · 4 SM

OVC006600 ft · 4 SM

OVC003300 ft · 2 SM

OVC008800 ft · 4 SM

BKN0151,500 ft

0200Z9:00 PM0624Z1:24 AM1048Z5:48 AM1512Z10:12 AM1936Z2:36 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR SCT OVC TEMPO P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at GRI.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Forecast: ceiling 600 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 10° at 10 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 48F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms 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

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain Showers	48	NE 13 kt	–	94%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Showers And Thunderstorms	65/40	ESE 13 kt	22 kt	77%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	64/49	ESE 9 kt	–	29%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	71/47	S 9 kt	–	7%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	70/52	NE 9 kt	–	15%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	72/53	SSE 13 kt	–	62%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	65/47	S 9 kt	–	62%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	63	W 4 kt	–	6%

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 GID). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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

010° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3510 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 7,002 ft

13/31

Dimensions

6,608 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13135°T

Landing length (LDA)6,608 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,608 / 6,608 / 6,608 ft

Approach lightsMALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

Landing length (LDA)6,608 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,608 / 6,608 / 6,608 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

17/35

Dimensions

7,002 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 17180°T

Landing length (LDA)7,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,002 / 7,002 / 7,002 ft

Approach lightsMALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 350°T

Landing length (LDA)7,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,002 / 7,002 / 7,002 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

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

1,396 ft

Pressure altitude

1,437 ft

Field elevation

1,847 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.33 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

2338Z 6:38 PM

Sunrise

1256Z 7:56 AM

Loggable night

0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

Central Nebraska Regional Airport is in Grand Island, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,847 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. MICHAEL OLSON, A.A.E.

Manager phone308-385-5170

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGRI / GRI

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.9675, -98.3096

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF118.200

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.4

ATIS

121.9

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.4

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

118.2

CTAF

121.9

GND

ARNG OPS

OPS

122.45

COLUMBUS RDO

RDO

118.2

GRAND ISLAND TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KGRI traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-09-10, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.7

AVG OPS/DAY

3.2

Operations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Airliner 34%Helicopter 22%Piston single 22%Jet 9%Turboprop 8%Unknown 4%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo

›A320 (Airliner) · ~3 landings/mo

›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo

›A319 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B06 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport

22 NM S

IFR

KEAR Kearney Regional Airport

35 NM SW

IFR

KOLU Columbus Municipal Airport

VFR

KBBW Broken Bow Municipal Airport

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.

›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR (308) 385-5170. INDEX C LEVEL ARFF IS AVBL UPON REQUEST. ACR OPNS OVER 9 PSGR SEATS NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BEFORE OR AFT SKED ARR/DEP TIMES EXCEPT WITH PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR.

›PCR VALUE: 180/R/D/W/T

›OR 308-385-5172.

›TWY DELTA EXIT OFF RY 17/35 CLSD TO LARGE ACFT DUE TO INADEQUATE TURNING RADIUS.

›INBOUND ACFT CTC OPS 10 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›ARNG: OPR 0730-1600++MON-FRI; OCNL WKEND. PPR TO PRK ARNG RAMP. DSN 279-8691, C402-309-8691.

›PCR VALUE: 450/R/D/W/T

›COMPRESSED NITROGEN FOR STRUT INFLATION AVBL.

›PAPI RESTRICTED BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRL.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 31 & 35 - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALS RWY 13 & 17; MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 17; MIRL RWY 13/31; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KGRI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGRI have a METAR?

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

Does KGRI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KGRI?

KGRI sits at 1,847 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGRI?

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.