Cozad Municipal (KCZD), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cozad Municipal Airport (KCZD) serves the Cozad, Nebraska area with a paved runway long enough for light to midsize business aircraft alongside a turf crosswind runway. The field is unattended outside published hours, and pilots operate under CTAF procedures with pilot-controlled lighting on the main runway. Customs clearance is not available onsite; aircraft requiring entry processing route to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, roughly 188 nautical miles away.
Runways
Cozad Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cozad Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cozad Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 188 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cozad Municipal recorded 42 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation activity at KCZD is concentrated in the spring through fall months, with August, October, and March showing the highest operation counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cozad Municipal averages 12.8 days above 90°F in July and 30.5 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.6°F, and January the coldest, at 38.8°F.
Weather station is 7.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cozad Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 18/36 is not plowed during winter months.
Pilot-activated PAPI is available for runway 13 and runway 31; MIRL lighting for runway 13/31 is controlled via CTAF.
The runway is marked with yellow cones.
The obstruction clearance slope is 26:1, also affected by a road located 631 feet from the runway that rises 16 feet above the runway threshold elevation.
The obstruction is a grain elevator.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card self-service.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cozad Municipal has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Jim Kelly Field (KLXN), 11.41 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCZD
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCZD?
Cozad Municipal Airport offers two runways: 13/31, a 5,000-foot paved concrete surface at 75 feet wide, and 18/36, a 3,000-foot turf runway that spans 300 feet in width. The paved runway accommodates light to midsize business aircraft. The turf runway at KCZD is not plowed during winter months, so its availability is seasonal.
Is fuel available at Cozad Municipal Airport?
Cozad Municipal Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available around the clock through credit card self-service, according to the airport remarks. Attended service hours run Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time, outside of which pilots rely on the self-service option.
Can international flights clear customs at KCZD?
Customs clearance is not available onsite at Cozad Municipal Airport. The nearest customs facility is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), located approximately 188 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing should plan to route through KOMA before or after their visit to KCZD.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of at KCZD?
Cozad Municipal Airport reports a grain elevator as a charted obstruction near the field. The obstruction clearance slope is 26:1, and a road located 631 feet from the runway rises 16 feet above the runway threshold elevation. Pilots operating at KCZD, particularly on approach, should account for these features during arrival and departure planning.