Johnston Field Private
9NE4 · Lindsay, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 2,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OFK 114.35 · OLU 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r211° / 22 NM |
| OLU · Columbus | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r302° / 23.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9NE4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9NE4
- Coordinates
- 41.7033, -97.7445
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- OPEN FOR EMERGENCY LANDINGS ONLY
Nearby airports
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About 9NE4
Johnston Field (9NE4) is an airport in Lindsay, NE, at 1,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9NE4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9NE4 have a control tower?
No. Johnston Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9NE4?
Johnston Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9NE4?
Johnston Field is in Lindsay, NE, at an elevation of 1,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7033, -97.7445.
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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 9NE4 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.