H. J. Paul Army Heliport Heliport

5K3 · Ashland, NE · 1,068 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5K3
Coordinates: 41.0682, -96.3388
Elevation: 1,068 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunrise	05:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	02:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	02:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from 5K3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

3,200 ft × 175 ft · TURF

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	3,200 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OFF · Offutt	TACAN	111.70	r257° / 20.1 NM
LNK · Lincoln	VORTAC	116.10	r055° / 20.2 NM
OVR · Omaha	VORTAC	116.30	r250° / 27.9 NM
SCB · Scribner	VOR-DME	111.00	r152° / 34.8 NM

VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

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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 5K3 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 5K3

H. J. Paul Army Heliport (5K3) is a heliport in Ashland, NE, at 1,068 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5K3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5K3?

H. J. Paul Army Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5K3?

H. J. Paul Army Heliport is in Ashland, NE, at an elevation of 1,068 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0682, -96.3388.

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