Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Private
85NE · Hardy, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TKO 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKO · Mankato | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r039° / 19.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85NE
- Coordinates
- 40.0209, -97.9420
- Elevation
- 1,624 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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About 85NE
Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy (85NE) is an airport in Hardy, NE, at 1,624 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85NE have a control tower?
No. Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85NE?
Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85NE?
Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy is in Hardy, NE, at an elevation of 1,624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0209, -97.9420.
More about 85NE
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 85NE 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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