KCNP BILLY G RAY FLD Airport Guide

Before you fly into KCNP

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

4,681.7'

MSL · field 3,681.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 12

H/W +5 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF KCNP

KCNP does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSNY (SIDNEY MUNI/LLOYD W CARR FLD) · 23.6 NM away. Conditions at KCNP may differ.

METAR · KSNY

Observed 03:53Z

KSNY 120353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01280039

Wind: 140° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 13°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 30.10 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 4,102 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KCNP does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSNY (SIDNEY MUNI/LLOYD W CARR FLD) · 23.6 NM away. Conditions at KCNP may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KSNY 112320Z 1200/1224 36015G22KT P6SM SKC FM120200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM120600 19008KT P6SM SKC FM121500 20020G30KT P6SM SKC FM122100 27013KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 02:00Z

Wind: 360° at 15 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM S
VFR sectional: CHEYENNE
ARTCC: ZDV · DENVER
NOTAM facility: OLU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CHRIS RAY
Phone: 308-874-4350
Address: PO BOX 546, CHAPPELL NE 69129-0546

Flight service · Hours

FSS OLU: COLUMBUS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

140° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 12

120°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 12

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	120° / 300°	4,000 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
12	—	—	—	—	—	—	30', road, 709' from thr, 288' R of cntrln, slope 16
30	—	—	—	—	—	—	11', road, 371' from thr, 155' R of cntrln, slope 15

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KCNP BILLY G RAY FLD in CHAPPELL, NEBRASKA, showing runways 12/30 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

NDB OR GPS RWY 30

KCNP · IAP

NDB OR GPS RWY 30

KCNP · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.00

KOGA·Searle Field·31.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$3.98

KOGA·Searle Field·31.5 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.00atKOGASearle Field31.5 nm
Jet A$3.98atKOGASearle Field31.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Lighting notes

MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

30APCH SLOPE 45:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
PRVDD APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINT FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC MAINT FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
CALL FOR HANGAR AVBL 308-874-4350.
12/30SEVERE BLOCK CRACKING AND FOD THRU OUT PVMNT.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KCNP

Answer card

ICAO: KCNP
Name: BILLY G RAY FLD
Location: CHAPPELL, NEBRASKA
Elevation: 3,681.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 4,681.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 12/30 · 4,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 10°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 140° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 12

BILLY G RAY FLD is in Chappell, Nebraska. The field elevation is 3,681.7 ft MSL. It has one runway, 12/30, which is 4,000 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The runway headings are 130° and 310° magnetic. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 4,681.7 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation.

Published remarks matter here. The pavement on 12/30 has severe block cracking and foreign object debris throughout. The runway lights are medium intensity. They come up at low intensity by default. Use CTAF to increase intensity. Approach notes also mention a displaced threshold and a 45:1 approach slope there. This is a high-elevation field on the Nebraska plains, so performance planning matters on warm days.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Check with the airport operator directly before arrival for services or hangar availability. Clearance delivery is handled through Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KCNP?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Based on the field elevation, that is about 4,681.7 ft MSL.

Does KCNP have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for KCNP. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What runway is available at Billy G Ray Fld?

KCNP has one runway, 12/30. It is 4,000 ft long and asphalt.

Is KCNP towered?

No. KCNP is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What should I know about runway condition at KCNP?

The published remarks say severe block cracking and foreign object debris are present throughout the pavement on 12/30. Plan a careful preflight and inspect the runway environment on arrival.

How do you increase runway light intensity at KCNP?

Runway lights on 12/30 are preset to low intensity. Use CTAF to activate a higher intensity setting.

Are there any FBOs on the field at KCNP?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at KCNP?

The published remark says to contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257 for clearance delivery.

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