Bergan Mercy Hospital HeliportPrivate

55NE · Omaha, NE · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,129 ft MSL
Longest runway
44 ft H2/
Runways
2
Mag var
6E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 55NE. Nearby reporting stations: KMLE (5 NM), KOMA (7 NM), KOFF (9 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunrise07:11 AM12:11Z
Sunset07:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:49 PM00:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 06:11 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OFF 111.70 · OVR 116.30 · SCB 111.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OFF · Offutt TACAN 111.70 · 54X r319° / 9.4 NM
OVR · Omaha VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r280° / 13.9 NM
SCB · Scribner VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Terminal r123° / 34.7 NM
LNK · Lincoln VORTAC 116.10 · 108X High r050° / 37.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55NE — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
55NE
Coordinates
41.2400, -96.0300
Elevation
1,129 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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
BERGAN MERCY INC.
7500 MERCY ROAD, OMAHA, NE
402-398-6060
Manager
KALE COWLES
7500 MERCY ROAD, OMAHA, NE
402-398-6115
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

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.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 58NE Nebraska Methodist Hospital (private) (1 NM) · NE48 Childrens Hospital & Medical Center (private) (1 NM) · 61NE Univ Of Ne Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · NE71 Immanuel Medical Center (private) (5 NM) · 22NE Lakeside Hospital (private) (7 NM)

About 55NE

Bergan Mercy Hospital (55NE) is a heliport in Omaha, NE, at 1,129 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 44 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 55NE?

Bergan Mercy Hospital has 2 runways; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55NE?

Bergan Mercy Hospital is in Omaha, NE, at an elevation of 1,129 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2400, -96.0300.

More about 55NE

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.

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