Mc Kay Airport Private

05NE · Spalding, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
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Sunrise06:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 233°downwind 323°base 053°final 143°45° entry1533

RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
143° mag · 150° true
Dimensions
3,210 × 80 ft
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 323°) 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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About 05NE

Mc Kay Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,210 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 05NE?

Mc Kay Airport is in Spalding, NE, at an elevation of 2,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7222, -98.3090.

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