Franklin's Plainview Private
8NE6 · Franklin, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 172° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 2,019 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EAR 111.20 · TKO 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | Low | r170° / 35.9 NM |
| TKO · Mankato | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r292° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NE6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NE6
- Coordinates
- 40.1293, -98.9433
- Elevation
- 2,019 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
- 1977/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- BUSINESS PHONE.
Nearby airports
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About 8NE6
Franklin's Plainview (8NE6) is an airport in Franklin, NE, at 2,019 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NE6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NE6 have a control tower?
No. Franklin's Plainview is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8NE6?
Franklin's Plainview has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8NE6?
Franklin's Plainview is in Franklin, NE, at an elevation of 2,019 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1293, -98.9433.
More about 8NE6
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 8NE6 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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