Smith Field Private
8NE3 · Champion, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Runways
RWY NWLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 315° mag · 325° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 135°) on the 45° at 4,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SAE 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAE · Searle | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Terminal | r176° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NE3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NE3
- Coordinates
- 40.4819, -101.8130
- Elevation
- 3,380 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/01
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 8NE3
Smith Field (8NE3) is an airport in Champion, NE, at 3,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NE3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NE3 have a control tower?
No. Smith Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8NE3?
Smith Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8NE3?
Smith Field is in Champion, NE, at an elevation of 3,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4819, -101.8130.
More about 8NE3
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 8NE3 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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