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Chadron Municipal Airport

CDR · KCDR · Chadron, NE · 3,297 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCDR / CDR
Coordinates
42.8376, -103.0950
Elevation
3,297 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2300 MON-FRI, 0800-2300 SAT-SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 118.05 · ☎ 308-880-5992
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility
CDR
Attendance
ALL 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
4 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise05:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset08:34 PM02:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM03:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21 & MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 21 & RY 30 ; PAPI RYS 12/30; VASI RYS 03/21; MALSR RY 03 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: VASI + MALSR · 21: VASI · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 028°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,998 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 55k, Dual tandem 90k. PCN 12.

03
Heading
028° mag · 35° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (CDR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,998 / 5,998 / 5,500 / 5,211 ft
Displaced threshold
289 ft
21
Heading
208° mag · 215° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 14 ft, 331 ft from threshold, 426 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,998 / 5,998 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
498 ft

Runway 12/30

4,400 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k, Double wheel 30k. PCN 10.

12
Heading
118° mag · 125° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 936 ft from threshold, 169 ft R of centerline — 49:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,400 / 4,400 / 4,400 / 4,400 ft
30
Heading
298° mag · 305° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 35 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 220 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,400 / 4,400 / 4,400 / 4,400 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS118.05
CNTR127.95DENVER CNTR
FSS122.5COLUMBUS RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CDR · ChadronVOR-DME113.40r017° / 19.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHADRON
P.O. BOX 390, CHADRON, NE
308-432-0505
Manager
MR. TOM MENKE
P.O. BOX 390, CHADRON, NE
308-432-0505

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21 & MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 21 & RY 30 ; PAPI RYS 12/30; VASI RYS 03/21; MALSR RY 03 - CTAF.
  • ROGER STEVENS ON SITE AIRPORT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR. ARPT OFFICE 308-615-9007
  • APCH RATIO 45:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCDR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KCDR

Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR · KCDR) is an airport in Chadron, NE, at 3,297 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCDR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCDR have a control tower?

No. Chadron Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCDR?

Chadron Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,998 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCDR?

Chadron Municipal Airport is in Chadron, NE, at an elevation of 3,297 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8376, -103.0950.

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