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Billy G Ray Field

CNP · KCNP · Chappell, NE · 3,682 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCNP
Coordinates
41.0775, -102.4640
Elevation
3,682 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility
OLU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 S

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
04:44 AM10:44Z
Sunrise05:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset08:26 PM02:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM02:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:17 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 120°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,000 ft × 55 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

12
Heading
120° mag · 130° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 30 ft, 709 ft from threshold, 288 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
30
Heading
300° mag · 310° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 371 ft from threshold, 155 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
130 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR118.475DENVER CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SNY · SidneyVORTAC115.90r080° / 23.5 NM
SAE · SearleVOR-DME110.20r255° / 31.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: NDB Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches1

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CHAPPELL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 546, CHAPPELL, NE
308-874-2708
Manager
CHRIS RAY
PO BOX 546, CHAPPELL, NE
308-874-4350

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • CALL FOR HANGAR AVBL 308-874-4350.
  • APCH SLOPE 45:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • SEVERE BLOCK CRACKING AND FOD THRU OUT PVMNT.

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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 KCNP 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 KCNP

Billy G Ray Field (CNP · KCNP) is an airport in Chappell, NE, at 3,682 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCNP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCNP have a control tower?

No. Billy G Ray Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCNP?

Billy G Ray Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCNP?

Billy G Ray Field is in Chappell, NE, at an elevation of 3,682 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0775, -102.4640.

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