Walvoord Field Private
2NE8 · 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 | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 171° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,370 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2NE8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2NE8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LNK 116.10 · BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r146° / 19.5 NM |
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r017° / 21.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2NE8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2NE8
- Coordinates
- 40.6287, -96.5629
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/06
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 2NE8
Walvoord Field (2NE8) is an airport in Hickman, NE, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2NE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2NE8 have a control tower?
No. Walvoord Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2NE8?
Walvoord Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2NE8?
Walvoord Field is in Hickman, NE, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6287, -96.5629.
More about 2NE8
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 2NE8 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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