Starns Brothers Airport Private
53NE · Ashland, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Markings
- nonstandard
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LNK 116.10 · OFF 111.70 · OVR 116.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r049° / 18 NM |
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 · 54X | — | r263° / 22.9 NM |
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r253° / 30.6 NM |
| SCB · Scribner | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Terminal | r156° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53NE
- Coordinates
- 41.0814, -96.4034
- Elevation
- 1,090 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- 1983/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Nearby airports
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About 53NE
Starns Brothers Airport (53NE) is an airport in Ashland, NE, at 1,090 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53NE have a control tower?
No. Starns Brothers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53NE?
Starns Brothers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53NE?
Starns Brothers Airport is in Ashland, NE, at an elevation of 1,090 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0814, -96.4034.
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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 53NE 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.