Onion Crest Airpark Private
43NE · Riverdale, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EAR 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | Low | r289° / 7.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43NE
- Coordinates
- 40.7750, -99.1547
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- 1993/02
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 - 5 CLICKS 122.95.
Nearby airports
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About 43NE
Onion Crest Airpark (43NE) is an airport in Riverdale, NE, at 2,205 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43NE have a control tower?
No. Onion Crest Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43NE?
Onion Crest Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43NE?
Onion Crest Airpark is in Riverdale, NE, at an elevation of 2,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7750, -99.1547.
More about 43NE
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 43NE 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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