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US-6883 Weather Rothwell Airport

Hyannis, NebraskaElevation 3,704 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOGA · 37 NM S · 22 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOGA
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 80° at 6 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 8.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 35F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 35 ENE 17 kt 30 kt 96% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers 45/29 NNE 22 kt 30 kt 95%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 62/36 SSW 17 kt 26 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/37 SW 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/40 SSE 9 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 66/41 SSE 13 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60/38 WSW 13 kt – 37%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 61 SSW 13 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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
NESW0826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,125 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,125 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0880°T
RWY 26260°T
13/31
Dimensions
2,004 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
RWY 31

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
3,704 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2351Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1311Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1211Z (6:11 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

Rothwell Airport is in Hyannis, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,704 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT D ROTHWELL
Manager phone308-458-2758
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6883
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7393, -101.8049
Distance from city16 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-6883 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOGA (37 NM S, IFR).

KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
37 NM S
IFR
KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport
48 NM NW
IFR
KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
62 NM SE
IFR
KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
65 NM SW
VFR
KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport
66 NM N
LIFR
KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
74 NM S
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DOES NOT DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6883 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6883 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6883. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6883 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6883. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6883?
US-6883 sits at 3,704 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6883?
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.