Billy G Ray Field (KCNP) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Billy G Ray Field in Chappell, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSNY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Billy G Ray Field (KCNP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chappell, NE at 3,682 ft. KCNP has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSNY, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSNY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSNY, 23.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNY 130653Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01280083 402220111
What changed at KSNY (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCNP
Based on the nearest station (KSNY), KCNP is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,100 ft (field elevation 3,682 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KCNP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 30 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 16→13 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
KCNP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Billy G Ray Field in Chappell, 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 KCNP 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 KCNP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BFF UA /OV BFF/TM 0145/FL210/TP SW4/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC
BFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCNP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSNY reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
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TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KSNY 130520Z 1306/1406 15016G24KT P6SM SCT150 FM131000 19010KT P6SM SKC FM131800 13010G20KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150 FM132200 13018G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 FM140500 14020G30KT P6SM SCT005 OVC010
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCNP
- FAA LID
- CNP
- City
- Chappell
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,682 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0775, -102.4640
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSNY
- TAF
- Nearest KSNY
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KCNP weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCNP?+
KCNP has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCNP come from?+
Billy G Ray Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSNY, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCNP can differ.
Does KCNP have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSNY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCNP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCNP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCNP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Billy G Ray Field (KCNP)
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