Mc Kay Private
05NE · Spalding, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 150° mag · 157° true
- Dimensions
- 3,210 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,210 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 05NE.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- (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.
Nearby airports
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About 05NE
Mc Kay (05NE) is an airport in Spalding, NE, at 2,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,210 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05NE have a control tower?
No. Mc Kay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05NE?
Mc Kay has 1 runway; the longest is 3,210 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05NE?
Mc Kay is in Spalding, NE, at an elevation of 2,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7222, -98.3090.
More about 05NE
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 05NE 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.
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