Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05NE
- Coordinates
- 41.7222, -98.3090
- Elevation
- 2,010 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 04:58 AM
Plan a flight from 05NE
Runway 15/33
3,210 ft × 80 ft · Turf 15
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
33
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBH · Wolbach | VORTAC | 114.80 | r358° / 20.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05NE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DENNIS E. MC KAY
50918 821ST RD, SPALDING, NE
308-497-2184
Manager
DENNIS E. MC KAY
50918 821ST RD, SPALDING, NE
308-497-2184
Remarks FAA
- OPERATION OF THIS AIRPORT AFFECTS THE SAFE & EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF AIRSPACE DUE TO CONFLICTING TRAFFIC PATTERNS WITH GLASER AIRPORT. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL REQUIRE THAT USERS OF THESE TWO ARPTS FLY TFC PATS TO THE WEST OF GLASER ARPT AND TO THE EAST OF MCKAY FIELD ARPT;
- (E111-2) THAT THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THAT THE TRANSITIONAL SFC BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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