Mc Kay Private

05NE · Spalding, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,010 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,210 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 05NE. Nearby reporting stations: KBVN (11 NM), KODX (29 NM), KBUB (38 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:00 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM11:52Z
Sunrise07:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:00 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 240°downwind 330°base 060°final 150°45° entry1533

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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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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
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 · 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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Also nearby: NE46 Greeley Municipal (private) (15 NM) · 40NE Landgren Ranch (private) (18 NM) · NE44 Koinzan (private) (19 NM) · 8NE5 X1 Ranch (private) (19 NM) · 8NE9 C A M P (private) (25 NM)

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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