Cozad Municipal Airport (KCZD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cozad Municipal Airport in Cozad, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLXN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cozad Municipal Airport (KCZD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cozad, NE at 2,503 ft. KCZD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLXN, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (13, 18, 31, 36) — longest 5,000 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 KLXN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLXN, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLXN 290335Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2992 RMK AO2 T02560225
What changed at KLXN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.94 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KCZD
Based on the nearest station (KLXN), KCZD is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 ft (field elevation 2,503 ft). KCZD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 35 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 KCZD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 18 | 3,000 ft | GRE | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | GRE | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 5,000 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCZD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cozad Municipal Airport in Cozad, 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 KCZD 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCZD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LBF UA /OV LBF270030/TM 0336/FL290/TP PC12/TA M24/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-16
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0336Reported at 03:36 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZDVWC-16Remarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
OGA UA /OV SAE180030/TM 0058/FL010/TP SR22/SK BASE 110/RM ZDVWC-19
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAE180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI270040/TM 0040/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0035/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF280020/TM 0004/FL240/TP PC12/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 170-240/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBF280020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170-240Icing: light rime 17,000–24,000 ft.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV AKO090075/TM 2335/FL410/TP C68Z/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-67
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKO090075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C68ZAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-67Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCZD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLXN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 57%
- 18
- 31%
- 36
- 9%
- 31
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCZD
- FAA LID
- CZD
- City
- Cozad
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,503 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8691, -100.0040
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLXN
- TAF
- Nearest KLBF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 3m
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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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KCZD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCZD?+
KCZD has 4 runways — 13, 18, 31, 36; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCZD come from?+
Cozad Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLXN, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCZD can differ.
Does KCZD have a TAF?+
No — KCZD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBF, about 35 nm away.
Does KCZD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCZD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCZD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cozad Municipal Airport (KCZD)
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