Coppersmith Airport (2NE6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Coppersmith Airport in Grainton, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGGF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Coppersmith Airport (2NE6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grainton, NE at 3,240 ft. 2NE6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGGF, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,640 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGGF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGGF, 20 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, gusting 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,100 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGGF 130935Z AUTO 14007G13KT 10SM FEW031 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2
What changed at KGGF (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (3:15 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.04 → 30.06 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 2NE6
Based on the nearest station (KGGF), 2NE6 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots gusting 13, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 3,240 ft). 2NE6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 30 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 2NE6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,640 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right (g8) |
| 36 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 18→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2NE6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Coppersmith Airport in Grainton, NE: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 2NE6 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 2NE6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BBW UA /OV BBW/TM 0410/FL050/TP BE36/SK BASE 050/RM ZDVWC-17
BBW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2NE6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGGF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2NE6
- City
- Grainton
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,240 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9208, -101.2970
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGGF
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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2NE6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2NE6?+
2NE6 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2NE6 come from?+
Coppersmith Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGGF, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2NE6 can differ.
Does 2NE6 have a TAF?+
No. 2NE6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 30 nm away.
Does 2NE6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2NE6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2NE6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Coppersmith Airport (2NE6)
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