Orum Aerodrome Private
86NE · Blair, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,315 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SCB 111.00 · OFF 111.70 · OVR 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCB · Scribner | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Terminal | r097° / 16.4 NM |
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 · 54X | — | r325° / 30.6 NM |
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r305° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86NE
- Coordinates
- 41.5417, -96.2739
- Elevation
- 1,323 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/05
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PPR TO LAND - CALL 402-426-4327.
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Nearby airports
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About 86NE
Orum Aerodrome (86NE) is an airport in Blair, NE, at 1,323 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86NE have a control tower?
No. Orum Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86NE?
Orum Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86NE?
Orum Aerodrome is in Blair, NE, at an elevation of 1,323 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5417, -96.2739.
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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 86NE 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.