Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (KSNY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field in Sidney, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (KSNY) is a regional airport serving Sidney, NE at 4,313 ft. KSNY 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, 13, 21, 31), longest 6,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025. Track KSNY 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.
Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNY 130953Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01220089
What changed at KSNY?
Since the 0853Z (2:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSNY
KSNY is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,900 ft (field elevation 4,313 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KSNY. 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 | 6,600 ft | CONC-G | 7 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 21 | 4,705 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 03 | 4,705 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 31 | 6,600 ft | CONC-G | 7 kt tail | 5 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 11→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSNY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field in Sidney, 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 KSNY 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 KSNY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSNY reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 21
- 32%
- 31
- 31%
- 13
- 26%
- 03
- 11%
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
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSNY
- IATA
- SNY
- FAA LID
- SNY
- City
- Sidney
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,313 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1013, -102.9850
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 38m
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Historical Flying Weather at KSNY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSNY reported VFR conditions during about 86.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 303 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.2 kt, calm 3.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.5 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 80.1 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 81.6 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 82.3 | 8.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| May | 82.0 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 92.5 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 92.2 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 91.0 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 88.4 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 86.3 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 89.9 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 86.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.8 kt |
| Feb | 10.9 kt |
| Mar | 11.2 kt |
| Apr | 11.9 kt |
| May | 10.4 kt |
| Jun | 9.5 kt |
| Jul | 8.8 kt |
| Aug | 8.8 kt |
| Sep | 9.1 kt |
| Oct | 10.2 kt |
| Nov | 10.1 kt |
| Dec | 10.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSNY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSNY?+
KSNY has 4 runways: 03, 13, 21, 31; the longest is 6,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSNY report its own weather?+
Yes. Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSNY have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSNY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSNY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSNY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
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