KODX METAR Evelyn Sharp Field

Ord, NebraskaElevation 2,070 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR5 min old

Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@7

steady

VISIBILITY

4 SM

6.4 km

CEILING

500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,444 ft

-626 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2353Z (6:53 PM local) · 5 min old

KODX is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 4 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND

20° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4 statute miles

6.4 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 9°C

48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.32 inHg

1026.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN 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)

SLP278

sea-level pressure 1027.8 hPa

P0012

0.12 inches of precipitation in the last hour

60024

0.24 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

T00940089

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.9°C

10106

6-hour maximum temperature 10.6°C

20089

6-hour minimum temperature 8.9°C

50004

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then falling (0.4 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 500 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 IFR, wind from 20° at 7 kt, visibility 4 SM, ceiling 500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 40F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

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

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
Tonight	Rain Showers	40	NE 13 kt	–	99%
Monday	Rain Showers	57/33	E 13 kt	26 kt	95%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	60/43	WSW 9 kt	22 kt	16%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	67/40	S 4 kt	–	3%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	67/46	ENE 4 kt	–	10%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	68/48	SE 9 kt	–	61%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	63/43	SSW 9 kt	–	61%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	61	W 4 kt	–	9%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 2357Z.

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

020° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 357 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 4,721 ft

17/35

Dimensions

2,012 x 218 ft

Surface

Turf (fair)

RWY 17179°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35359°T

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

4,721 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13136°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31316°T

Displaced threshold220 ft

REILYes

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

1,444 ft

Pressure altitude

1,670 ft

Field elevation

2,070 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.32 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

2339Z 6:39 PM

Sunrise

1300Z 8:00 AM

Loggable night

0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1300Z (8:00 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 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

Evelyn Sharp Field is in Ord, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDAVE WILLIAMS

Manager phone308-750-5126

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKODX

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.6242, -98.9524

Distance from city2 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.925

ASOS

119.4

MINNEAPOLIS 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.

KBBW Broken Bow Municipal Airport

33 NM W

IFR

KGRI Central Nebraska Regional Airport

49 NM SE

MVFR

KONL O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field

52 NM N

IFR

KEAR Kearney Regional Airport

54 NM S

VFR

KLXN Jim Kelly Field

62 NM SW

IFR

KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport

66 NM S

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR SVCS AFTER HRS AMGR.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›DON VANCURA, CHMN ARPT AUTH.

›4 FT FENCE 237 FT RIGHT.

›RWY 31 CLNC SLP 29:1 FM DSPLCD THR

›DURING CROP SEASON CORN AT 120' MAKES APCH RATIO 15-1.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

›CALL AHD FOR TRANSIENT HNGR AVBL AMGR.

›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 HR VIA CREDIT CARD.

›CLNC SLP 29:1 FM DTHR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KODX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KODX have a METAR?

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

Does KODX have a TAF?

When KODX 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 KODX?

KODX sits at 2,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KODX?

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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