Hoppy's Airport (6NE8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hoppy's Airport in Benkelman, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSYF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hoppy's Airport (6NE8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Benkelman, NE at 3,227 ft. 6NE8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSYF, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSYF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSYF, 22.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KSYF 130935Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM OVC018 16/10 A3006 RMK AO2
What changed at KSYF (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (3:15 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6NE8
Based on the nearest station (KSYF), 6NE8 is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 3,227 ft). 6NE8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 43 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 6NE8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 33 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 15→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,800 ft.
6NE8 weather radar
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Live weather radar around Hoppy's Airport in Benkelman, 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 6NE8 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6NE8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSYF reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6NE8
- City
- Benkelman
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,227 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0869, -101.5690
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSYF
- TAF
- Nearest KGLD
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 14m
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Nearby airports
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6NE8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6NE8?+
6NE8 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6NE8 come from?+
Hoppy's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSYF, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6NE8 can differ.
Does 6NE8 have a TAF?+
No. 6NE8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 43 nm away.
Does 6NE8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6NE8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6NE8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hoppy's Airport (6NE8)
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