McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (KMCK) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 1:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KMCK is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 16 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport in McCook, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (KMCK) is a regional airport serving McCook, NE at a field elevation of 2,583 ft. KMCK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04/22, 12/30, 17/35), the longest 6,450 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 16 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,300 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCK 281853Z AUTO 33016G22KT 10SM SCT023 18/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01830122
What changed at KMCK?
Since the 1803Z (1:03 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 22 kt.
- Wind speed up from 9 to 16 kt.
Current pilot readout for KMCK
KMCK is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 16 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 30, 35. Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 2,583 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMCK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMCK reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 299 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 30 had the best headwind 20% of the time, runway 12 19%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 26 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KMCK was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 47 days a year. 62% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 2,583 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,970 ft, 2,387 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 73 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 6,450 ft | CON | 15 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 35 | 1,330 ft | GRS | 14 kt head | 8 kt left (g11) |
| 04 | 4,000 ft | CONC-G | 4 kt head | 16 kt left (g21) |
| 22 | 4,000 ft | CONC-G | 4 kt tail | 16 kt right (g21) |
| 17 | 1,330 ft | GRS | 14 kt tail | 8 kt right (g11) |
| 12 | 6,450 ft | CON | 15 kt tail | 5 kt left (g7) |
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KMCK runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/224,000 × 75 ft · CONC-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMCKWind
- 04
- 4 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind from left
- 22
- 4 kt tailwind · 16 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/306,450 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMCKWind
- 12
- 15 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 30
- 15 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/351,330 × 160 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMCKWind
- 17
- 14 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 14 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→16 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → unlimited.
KMCK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMCK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCK UA /OV KMCK/TM 1517/FL030/TP C208/SK SK BASE 038 TOP045/IC NEG /RM ZDVWC
MCK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMCKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SK BASE 038 TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
MCK UA /OV MCK/TM 1409/FL025/TP BE65/SK TOP050-BASE038/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-19
MCK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1409Reported at 14:09 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP BE65Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP050-BASE038Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1345/FL028/TP SW4/SK BASE036/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1345Reported at 13:45 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE036Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMCK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMCK reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 36 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 32%
- 04
- 24%
- 12
- 14%
- 35
- 12%
- 22
- 11%
- 30
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KMCK 281720Z 2818/2918 33011KT P6SM BKN015 FM282100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250 FM290600 VRB05KT 5SM BR SCT005 TEMPO 2910/2914 1SM BR OVC005
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMCK's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 30, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 6,450 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 12/30, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily DALGT local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMCK
- IATA
- MCK
- FAA LID
- MCK
- City
- McCook
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,583 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2078, -100.5928
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 4m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KMCK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMCK reported VFR conditions during about 85.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 299 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.7 kt, calm 6.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.3 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 81.3 | 10.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 81.8 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 85.1 | 9.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| May | 84.0 | 9.6 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 92.2 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 90.3 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 87.1 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 86.0 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 86.1 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 89.2 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 83.9 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.5 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.8 kt |
| Apr | 11.1 kt |
| May | 9.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.9 kt |
| Jul | 7.6 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 8.7 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMCK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (KMCK)
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