Superior Municipal Airport

12K · Superior, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,692 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,301 ft 14/32

Runways

Mag var

CTAF 123.0

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:13 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:03 AM	11:03Z
Sunrise	06:33 AM	11:33Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	01:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:13 PM	02:13Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:13 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading: 140° mag · 145° true
Dimensions: 4,301 × 75 ft
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Concrete
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14

Threshold elev: 1,692 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,692 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
14/32	4,301 ft
18/36	2,999 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.0

UNICOM

123.0

Also

Flight service

119.4 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
278.8	HASTINGS RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TKO 109.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
TKO · Mankato	TACAN	109.80 · 35X	—	r023° / 17.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 12K
Coordinates: 40.0464, -98.0601
Elevation: 1,692 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: OLU
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/01
Distance from city: 2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL, PAPI & REIL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

SUPERIOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY

422 HIGHWAY 14, SUPERIOR, NE

402-879-3006

Manager

LUKE MEYERS

422 HIGHWAY 14, SUPERIOR, NE

402-879-3006

Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL, PAPI & REIL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

Obstructions

CLNC SLP 35:1 DUE TO ROAD, 21 FT ABV RWY END, 943 FT OUT, 327 R FM RWY END.

Contact

LUKE MEYERS, CHAIRMAN.

Attendance

FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 402-879-5852 OR 402-879-1383.

Nearby airports

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About 12K

Superior Municipal Airport (12K) is an airport in Superior, NE, at 1,692 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,301 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 12K have a control tower?

No. Superior Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 12K?

Superior Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,301 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 12K?

Superior Municipal Airport is in Superior, NE, at an elevation of 1,692 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0464, -98.0601.

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