Jefferson County Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
17NE · Fairbury, NE · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r239° / 21.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17NE
- Coordinates
- 40.1549, -97.1739
- Elevation
- 1,433 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
- 1980/07
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- NW OF LANDING PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 17NE
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital (17NE) is a heliport in Fairbury, NE, at 1,433 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17NE have a control tower?
No. Jefferson County Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17NE?
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17NE?
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital is in Fairbury, NE, at an elevation of 1,433 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1549, -97.1739.
More about 17NE
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 17NE 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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