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NE78 Weather Kohles Airport

Norfolk, NebraskaElevation 1,686 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOFK · 7 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOFK
WIND
040@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 30° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 43F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 43 NE 12 kt 19 kt 92%
Monday Rain Showers 59/42 ENE 12 kt 19 kt 87%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 64/49 WSW 10 kt 17 kt 26%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/47 SSW 9 kt 17 kt 9%
Thursday Partly Sunny 69/52 ENE 6 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/53 SE 10 kt 19 kt 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/48 S 10 kt 18 kt 66%
Sunday Partly Sunny 62 WNW 6 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office OAX). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NE78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,217 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,217 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,686 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Kohles Airport is in Norfolk, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,686 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJERRY KOHLES
Manager phone402 640 7258
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANE78
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0747, -97.3189
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
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

NE78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOFK (7 NM SW, VFR).

KOFK Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field
18 NM NE
VFR
KOLU Columbus Municipal Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KSUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
46 NM NE
VFR
KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
51 NM N
MVFR
KFET Fremont Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NE78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NE78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NE78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NE78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NE78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NE78?
NE78 sits at 1,686 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NE78?
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.