Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
17NE · Fairbury, NE · 1,433 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17NE
- Coordinates
- 40.1572, -97.1764
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from 17NE
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,433 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 30 ft, 45 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | r239° / 21.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17NE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- NW OF LANDING PAD.
Nearby airports
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.
About 17NE
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 17NE?
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17NE?
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Fairbury, NE, at an elevation of 1,433 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1572, -97.1764.
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