Alma Municipal Airport

4D9 · Alma, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,073 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,200 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:38 AM11:38Z
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 60 ft
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
2,073 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,073 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
132.7 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
226.675NORTH PLATTE RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

EAR 111.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EAR · Kearney VOR 111.20 Low r198° / 40 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4D9
Coordinates
40.1121, -99.3464
Elevation
2,073 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OLU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1994/06
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ALMA
PO BOX 468, ALMA, NE
308-928-2242
Manager
RON HAWLEY
12359 707 ROAD, PO BOX 468, NAPONEE, NE
308-470-0563
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • UNMARKED, UNLIGHTED TOWER 6NM NW OF ARPT @ 2458 MSL.
  • SEGMENTED CIRCLE CONCRETE IN GRND.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.

Nearby airports

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About 4D9

Alma Municipal Airport (4D9) is an airport in Alma, NE, at 2,073 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4D9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4D9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4D9?

Alma Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4D9?

Alma Municipal Airport is in Alma, NE, at an elevation of 2,073 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1121, -99.3464.

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