Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81NE
- Coordinates
- 40.2736, -99.0079
- Elevation
- 2,170 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 02:42Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:06 AM
Plan a flight from 81NE
Runway N/S
2,182 ft × 150 ft · Turf N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | r170° / 27.1 NM |
| HSI · Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r226° / 33.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81NE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WILLIAM D BUNGER
P O BOX 111, HILDRETH, NE
308-938-2626
Manager
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCH SFCS ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GS & TRANSITIONAL SFCS FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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