KTIF METAR Thomas County Airport

Thedford, NebraskaElevation 2,925 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR18 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@9

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,965 ft

-960 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (8:15 PM local) · 18 min old

KTIF is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: drizzle. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL. Visibility 2.5 SM.

WIND

50° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 5°C

41°F / 41°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.38 inHg

1028.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T00530052

precise temperature 5.3°C, dew point 5.2°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2.5 SM.

›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 50° at 9 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 37F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Rain Showers	37	NE 13 kt	22 kt	97%
Monday	Rain Showers	49/31	NNE 13 kt	22 kt	98%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	61/38	S 13 kt	22 kt	1%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	67/37	WNW 4 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	67/41	ESE 4 kt	–	4%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	67/44	SSE 9 kt	–	43%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	61/40	SW 9 kt	–	43%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	62	W 4 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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

050° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 113 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

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 4,402 ft

11/29

Dimensions

4,402 x 60 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11118°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 29298°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

1,965 ft

Pressure altitude

2,465 ft

Field elevation

2,925 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.38 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

2345Z 6:45 PM

Sunrise

1307Z 8:07 AM

Loggable night

0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1307Z (8:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 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

Thomas County Airport is in Thedford, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,925 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJACK JOHNSTON

Manager phone308-645-9016

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTIF

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.9627, -100.5704

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.825

AWOS 3

AWOS

122.9

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KANW Ainsworth Regional Airport

45 NM NE

LIFR

KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field

50 NM S

IFR

KBBW Broken Bow Municipal Airport

52 NM SE

IFR

KVTN Miller Field

54 NM N

IFR

KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR HNGR AVBLTY CALL 308-645-9016.

›COURTESY VAN AVBL.

›FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

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

›CHAIRMAN OF THOMAS CO ARPT AUTH CELL 308-645-9016.

›PRVDD MAINTAIN CLEAR 20:1 APCH & CLEAR 7:1 TRSNL SFC.

›APCH 23:1 DUE TO HILL 18 FT ABV & 628 FT FM RWY END; 281 FT R OFFSET.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 -CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KTIF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTIF have a METAR?

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

Does KTIF have a TAF?

When KTIF 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 KTIF?

KTIF sits at 2,925 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTIF?

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.