Bergan Mercy Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

55NE · Omaha, NE · 1,140 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
55NE
Coordinates
41.2406, -96.0295
Elevation
1,140 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1983/06
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset09:01 PM02:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 04:52 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,129 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OFF · OffuttTACAN111.70r317° / 9.4 NM
OVR · OmahaVORTAC116.30r281° / 13.9 NM
TQE · TekamahVOR108.40r161° / 31.9 NM
SCB · ScribnerVOR-DME111.00r123° / 34.7 NM
LNK · LincolnVORTAC116.10r050° / 37.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55NE. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BERGAN MERCY INC.
7500 MERCY ROAD, OMAHA, NE
402-398-6060
Manager
KALE COWLES
7500 MERCY ROAD, OMAHA, NE
402-398-6115

Remarks FAA

General

  • APPROACH FROM 300 DEG (WNW).
  • FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.

Runways

  • HELIPAD LCTD WITHIN A 80 X 80' LNDG/TKOF AREA.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 402-398-6060.

Obstructions

  • 3' FENCE SURROUNDS PAD; 50' PLINES 125' EAST.

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 55NE 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.

About 55NE

Bergan Mercy Hospital Heliport (55NE) is a heliport in Omaha, NE, at 1,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55NE have a control tower?

No. Bergan Mercy Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 55NE?

Bergan Mercy Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55NE?

Bergan Mercy Hospital Heliport is in Omaha, NE, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2406, -96.0295.

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