Rusty Crankshaft Private
2NE3 · Hickman, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2NE3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2NE3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIE 110.60 · LNK 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r011° / 19.3 NM |
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r155° / 19.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2NE3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2NE3
- Coordinates
- 40.6063, -96.6213
- Elevation
- 1,295 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Nearby airports
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About 2NE3
Rusty Crankshaft (2NE3) is an airport in Hickman, NE, at 1,295 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2NE3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2NE3 have a control tower?
No. Rusty Crankshaft is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2NE3?
Rusty Crankshaft has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2NE3?
Rusty Crankshaft is in Hickman, NE, at an elevation of 1,295 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6063, -96.6213.
More about 2NE3
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 2NE3 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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