Jones Private
42NE · Benkelman, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:11 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 04:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 159° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HCT 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCT · Hayes Center | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r219° / 37.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42NE
- Coordinates
- 40.0581, -101.5468
- Elevation
- 3,126 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1954/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Obstructions
- +16 FT ROAD 105 FT FM EOR L/R.
Contact
- ALTN NR 308-883-0047
Nearby airports
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About 42NE
Jones (42NE) is an airport in Benkelman, NE, at 3,126 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42NE have a control tower?
No. Jones is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42NE?
Jones has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42NE?
Jones is in Benkelman, NE, at an elevation of 3,126 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0581, -101.5468.
More about 42NE
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 42NE 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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