Hoppy's Airport Private
6NE8 · Benkelman, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 02:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 141° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 5,290 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6NE8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6NE8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HCT 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCT · Hayes Center | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r223° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6NE8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6NE8
- Coordinates
- 40.0869, -101.5690
- Elevation
- 3,227 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Contact
- RENCHCO-YEAR ROUND-PRIVATE USE.
Nearby airports
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About 6NE8
Hoppy's Airport (6NE8) is an airport in Benkelman, NE, at 3,227 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6NE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6NE8 have a control tower?
No. Hoppy's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6NE8?
Hoppy's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6NE8?
Hoppy's Airport is in Benkelman, NE, at an elevation of 3,227 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0869, -101.5690.
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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 6NE8 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.