Riverbend Private
96NE · Arcadia, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 3,650 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 2,144 ft
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 | 3,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CUZ 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUZ · Custer County | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r092° / 27.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96NE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96NE
- Coordinates
- 41.4007, -99.0973
- Elevation
- 2,144 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2013/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
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About 96NE
Riverbend (96NE) is an airport in Arcadia, NE, at 2,144 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96NE have a control tower?
No. Riverbend is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96NE?
Riverbend has 1 runway; the longest is 3,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96NE?
Riverbend is in Arcadia, NE, at an elevation of 2,144 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4007, -99.0973.
More about 96NE
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 96NE 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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