McCardles Private
89NE · Blair, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,202 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r103° / 23.8 NM |
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 · 54X | — | r333° / 23.9 NM |
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r309° / 25.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 89NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 89NE
- Coordinates
- 41.4765, -96.1280
- Elevation
- 1,274 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/11
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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About 89NE
McCardles (89NE) is an airport in Blair, NE, at 1,274 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 89NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 89NE have a control tower?
No. McCardles is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 89NE?
McCardles has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 89NE?
McCardles is in Blair, NE, at an elevation of 1,274 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4765, -96.1280.
More about 89NE
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 89NE 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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