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KIBM METAR Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field

Kimball, NebraskaElevation 4,926 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR5 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
4,774 ft
-152 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2355Z (5:55 PM local) · 5 min old

KIBM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
90° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 6°C
45°F / 43°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T00720055
precise temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.5°C
10109
6-hour maximum temperature 10.9°C
20066
6-hour minimum temperature 6.6°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 90° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon cloudy, high near 48F, low near 37F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Cloudy 48/37 E 9 kt – 69%
Monday Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny 50/34 NNE 9 kt – 57%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 64/35 SW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 65/35 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 67/37 SSW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/38 SSE 9 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/37 NNW 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 2359Z.

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
NESW1028 90°90°10 kt90°90° 1090°
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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
090° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1010 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
28
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
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 6,199 ft

10/28
Dimensions
6,199 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 10105°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 28285°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
4,774 ft
Pressure altitude
4,566 ft
Field elevation
4,926 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.28 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
2359Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (6:59 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

Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field is in Kimball, Nebraska. Field elevation 4,926 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN MCELROY
Manager phone(308) 249-2649
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIBM
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1881, -103.6770
Distance from city3 NM S
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

118.075
AWOS 3
AWOS
125.9
DENVER CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KIBM traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-08-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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.

KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
32 NM E
VFR
KSTK Sterling Municipal Airport
39 NM SE
IFR
KBFF Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport
41 NM N
MVFR
KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field
51 NM W
VFR
KTOR Torrington Municipal Airport
57 NM N
MVFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›RWY 28 CLNC SLOPE 43:1 TO RWY THR DUE TO ROAD 768 FT FM & 13 FT ABV RWY END, 335 R.
›RWY 10 CLNC SLOPE 36:1 TO RWY THR DUE TO ROAD 641 FT FM & 12 FT ABV RWY END, 316 RIGHT.
›CALL (308) 249-2649 OR (970) 217-1778.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KIBM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIBM have a METAR?
Yes. KIBM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIBM have a TAF?
When KIBM 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 KIBM?
KIBM sits at 4,926 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIBM?
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.
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