X1 Ranch Private
8NE5 · Ericson, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 118° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 170 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 3,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 8NE5.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NE5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NE5
- Coordinates
- 41.7906, -98.7298
- Elevation
- 2,070 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/01
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 8NE5
X1 Ranch (8NE5) is an airport in Ericson, NE, at 2,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NE5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NE5 have a control tower?
No. X1 Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8NE5?
X1 Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8NE5?
X1 Ranch is in Ericson, NE, at an elevation of 2,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7906, -98.7298.
More about 8NE5
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 8NE5 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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