Mitchell Field Private

45NE · Amherst, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,230 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,600 ft 13/31
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 45NE. Nearby reporting stations: KEAR (13 NM), KHDE (23 NM), KLXN (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise07:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset07:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 06:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° true
Dimensions
1,600 × 50 ft
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
2,230 ft
Markings
none
TDZ elevation
2,230 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).

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

EAR 111.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EAR · Kearney VOR 111.20 Low r294° / 13.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45NE — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
45NE
Coordinates
40.8315, -99.2625
Elevation
2,230 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
2026/01
Distance from city
1 SE

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
Owner
CASEY MITCHELL
14505 HWY 40, AMHERST, NE
308-440-3975
Manager
CASEY MITCHELL
14505 HWY 40, AMHERST, NE
308-440-3975

Nearby airports

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About 45NE

Mitchell Field (45NE) is an airport in Amherst, NE, at 2,230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45NE have a control tower?

No. Mitchell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 45NE?

Mitchell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45NE?

Mitchell Field is in Amherst, NE, at an elevation of 2,230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8315, -99.2625.

More about 45NE

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 45NE 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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