Pawnee City Municipal

50K · Pawnee City, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,260 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,375 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 50K. Nearby reporting stations: KMYZ (25 NM), KBIE (28 NM), KFNB (28 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise07:08 AM12:08Z
Sunset07:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:29 PM → 06:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 054°downwind 324°base 234°final 144°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
144° mag · 150° true
Dimensions
3,375 × 125 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,249 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low.

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

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

Nearby navigation aids

BIE 110.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BIE · Beatrice VOR 110.60 Terminal r106° / 28 NM

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Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
50K
Coordinates
40.1162, -96.1949
Elevation
1,260 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OLU
Attendance
ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
2 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PAWNEE CITY ARPT AUTH
P.O. BOX 215, 1315 B STREET, PAWNEE CITY, NE
402-335-0256
Manager
MATT CHRISTEN
71493 HIGHWAY 50, 1315 B STREET, PAWNEE CITY, NE
402-335-0256
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL CALL 402-335-0256.

Attendance

  • FOR APRT ATTENDANCE CALL AMGR ON 402-335-0256.

Nearby airports

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About 50K

Pawnee City Municipal (50K) is an airport in Pawnee City, NE, at 1,260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,375 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 50K have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 50K?

Pawnee City Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,375 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50K?

Pawnee City Municipal is in Pawnee City, NE, at an elevation of 1,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1162, -96.1949.

More about 50K

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 50K 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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