Medium Regional Airport • McCook, NE, United States
Elevation: 2,583 ft (787 m) • 40.2078, -100.5928
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (KMCK / MCK) is a medium regional airport serving McCook, NE, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,583 ft (787 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.1° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 6,449 feet.
METAR KMCK 240753Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00561011
TAF KMCK 240520Z 2406/2506 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM241800 16009KT P6SM FEW250 FM242300 15015G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM250400 09020G30KT P6SM SCT110
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | CONC-G | 46° |
| 12 | 6,449 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 131° |
| 17 | 1,350 ft | 160 ft | Grass | 181° |
| 22 | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | CONC-G | 226° |
| 30 | 6,449 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 311° |
| 35 | 1,350 ft | 160 ft | Grass | 1° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM