VFR · Visual Flight Rules

McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

Regional Airport · McCook, NE, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport. It's 75°F with 66% humidity. Winds from 180° at 15 kt.

ICAOKMCKIATAMCKLOCALMCK

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation2,583ft787 m

Longest runway6,450ft1,966 m

Runways31 lighted

Coordinates40.21, -100.5940°12'28.0"N 100°35'34.1"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

54 min ago

75°F23.9°C · Dew 63°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

180° @ 15 kt

Visibility10+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity66%
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Pressure1015.3 hPa
GustsNone

Few 2,800′Scattered 3,900′

Conditions are good for visual flight at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport. It's 75°F with 66% humidity. Winds from 180° at 15 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KMCK 281853Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM FEW028 SCT039 24/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02390172

Decoded — plain language

Wind180° @ 15 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature75°F / 23.9°C

Dew point63°F · 66% RH

Altimeter29.98 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 2,800′, Scattered 3,900′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:53Z·McCook Muni, NE, US·54 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
MVFRWind160° @ 14 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′
Now
FromMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
VFRWind150° @ 12 G20 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 25,000′
FromTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
VFRWind130° @ 11 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 11,000′
FromTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
VFRWind150° @ 12 G21 ktVis6 smSkyOvercast 6,000′WeatherMist
FromTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
IFRWind190° @ 9 ktVis6 smSkyOvercast 600′WeatherLight rain showers

RAW

TAF KMCK 281720Z 2818/2918 16014G22KT P6SM BKN015
  FM282000 15012G20KT P6SM BKN250
  FM290300 13011KT P6SM BKN110 WS004/16040KT
  FM290800 15012G21KT 6SM BR OVC060
  FM291400 19009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC006

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

12/30

Headwind10 kt

Crosswind11 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind10 kt

Crosswind11 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

3 total

12/30◐ lit

6,450 ft1,966 × 100 ft · Concrete

04/22

4,000 ft1,219 × 75 ft · Concrete

17/35

1,330 ft405 × 160 ft · Grass / Turf

Radio frequencies

4 listed

ASOS119.025

UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM

Center118.475DENVER CNTR

Radio / FSS122.60COLUMBUS RDO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

MCK

Mc CookVOR-DME

115.30 MHz0.2 NM193° S

CSB

Harry StrunkNDB

389 kHz20.7 NM074° E

HCT

Hayes CenterVORTAC

117.70 MHz21.2 NM314° NW

OIN

OberlinNDB

341 kHz22.8 NM174° S

ADT

AtwoodNDB

365 kHz30.4 NM223° SW

NRN

NortonNDB

230 kHz38.7 NM123° SE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point