Cambridge Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate

79NE · Cambridge, NE · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,191 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 79NE. Nearby reporting stations: KCSB (2 NM), KMCK (19 NM), KNRN (29 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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07:01 AM12:01Z
Sunrise07:28 AM12:28Z
Sunset07:38 PM00:38Z
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08:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:05 PM → 07:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:38 PM → 06:28 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

MCK 115.30 · HCT 117.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCK · Mc Cook VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X High r068° / 19.5 NM
HCT · Hayes Center VORTAC 117.70 · 124X High r096° / 35.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79NE — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
79NE
Coordinates
40.2809, -100.1817
Elevation
2,191 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1987/02
Distance from city
0 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PO BOX 488, CAMBRIDGE, NE
308-697-3329
Manager
MARK HARPST
WEST HIGHWAYS 6 & 34, CAMBRIDGE, NE
(308) 697-1129
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Obstructions

  • 18' BUILDING 80' W; 14' BUILDING 60' W; 45' TREES 84' N.

Nearby airports

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About 79NE

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (79NE) is a heliport in Cambridge, NE, at 2,191 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 79NE have a control tower?

No. Cambridge Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 79NE?

Cambridge Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 79NE?

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is in Cambridge, NE, at an elevation of 2,191 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2809, -100.1817.

More about 79NE

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 79NE 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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