Big Thunder Airport Private
28NE · Clarkson, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,632 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,740 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,740 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,632 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OFK 114.35 · OLU 116.95 · SCB 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r120° / 19.2 NM |
| OLU · Columbus | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r020° / 23.2 NM |
| SCB · Scribner | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Terminal | r292° / 23.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28NE
- Coordinates
- 41.7903, -97.0969
- Elevation
- 1,740 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NNE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 28NE
Big Thunder Airport (28NE) is an airport in Clarkson, NE, at 1,740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,632 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28NE have a control tower?
No. Big Thunder Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28NE?
Big Thunder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,632 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28NE?
Big Thunder Airport is in Clarkson, NE, at an elevation of 1,740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7903, -97.0969.
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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 28NE 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.