Univ. of Ne Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

61NE · Omaha, NE · Non-towered

Elevation
1,160 ft MSL
Longest runway
45 ft H1/
Runways
2
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:04 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunrise06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:25 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.05

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

Nearby navigation aids

OFF 111.70 · OVR 116.30 · SCB 111.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OFF · Offutt TACAN 111.70 · 54X r335° / 9 NM
OVR · Omaha VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r288° / 12.1 NM
SCB · Scribner VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Terminal r119° / 36 NM
LNK · Lincoln VORTAC 116.10 · 108X High r051° / 39.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61NE — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
61NE
Coordinates
41.2550, -95.9786
Elevation
1,160 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
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1983/06
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR

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
Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UNIV OF NE MEDICAL CENTER
600 S. 42ND ST, OMAHA, NE
402-559-5111
Manager
FACILITIES MANAGER
600 S. 42ND ST, OMAHA, NE
402-559-5111
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.

Runways

  • ROOFTOP.
  • ROOFTOP.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.050.
  • AND FLOOD LGTS.
  • AND FLOOD LGTS.

Obstructions

  • BLDGS SURROUND PAD; PLINE WEST

Nearby airports

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About 61NE

Univ. of Ne Medical Center Heliport (61NE) is a heliport in Omaha, NE, at 1,160 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 61NE have a control tower?

No. Univ. of Ne Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 61NE?

Univ. of Ne Medical Center Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 61NE?

Univ. of Ne Medical Center Heliport is in Omaha, NE, at an elevation of 1,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2550, -95.9786.

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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 61NE 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.