Univ. of Ne Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

61NE · Omaha, NE · 1,160 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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

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
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
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 → 04:51 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,160 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H2/

45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H2
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,160 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM123.05

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OFF · OffuttTACAN111.70r332° / 9 NM
OVR · OmahaVORTAC116.30r288° / 12.1 NM
TQE · TekamahVOR108.40r156° / 31.6 NM
SCB · ScribnerVOR-DME111.00r119° / 36 NM
LNK · LincolnVORTAC116.10r051° / 39.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61NE. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
Jet A

Ownership & management

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

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

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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 61NE?

Univ. of Ne Medical Center Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab 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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