Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Chadron Municipal Airport in Chadron, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR) is a regional airport serving Chadron, NE at 3,297 ft. KCDR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 12, 21, 30) — longest 5,998 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.05. Track KCDR in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Current pilot readout for KCDR
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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 KCDR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,998 ft | CON | — | — |
| 12 | 4,400 ft | CON | — | — |
| 21 | 5,998 ft | CON | — | — |
| 30 | 4,400 ft | CON | — | — |
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KCDR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chadron Municipal Airport in Chadron, 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 KCDR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KCDR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 55%
- 03
- 24%
- 21
- 15%
- 30
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (5:30 PM MDT)
TAF KCDR 282330Z 2900/2924 14012KT P6SM SCT200 FM290200 17012KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 2903/2904 4SM -TSRA OVC050CB FM290800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCDR
- IATA
- CDR
- FAA LID
- CDR
- City
- Chadron
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,297 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8376, -103.0950
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.05 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCDR reported VFR conditions during about 87.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 301 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.7 kt, calm 12.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.0 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 80.0 | 10.9 | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 82.5 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 84.5 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| May | 84.5 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 92.7 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 94.8 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 93.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 91.2 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 87.5 | 7.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 90.5 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 84.4 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6 kt |
| Feb | 7.6 kt |
| Mar | 8.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.3 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.7 kt |
| Jul | 7.4 kt |
| Aug | 7.1 kt |
| Sep | 7.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCDR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCDR?+
KCDR has 4 runways — 03, 12, 21, 30; the longest is 5,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCDR report its own weather?+
Yes — Chadron Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCDR have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCDR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCDR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCDR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)
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