Nebraska City Municipal Airport

AFK · KAFK · Nebraska City, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,165 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,501 ft 15/33
Runways
2
Mag var
5E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 057°downwind 327°base 237°final 147°45° entry15233305

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
147° mag · 152° true
Dimensions
4,501 × 76 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 327°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,157 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
1,162 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
128.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Omaha”
App/Dep
135.875

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
354.05APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OFF 111.70 · OVR 116.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OFF · Offutt TACAN 111.70 · 54X r175° / 30.7 NM
OVR · Omaha VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r182° / 34.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAFK
Coordinates
40.6069, -95.8657
Elevation
1,165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 128.325 · ☎ 402-873-7375
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AFK
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
4 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF NEBRASKA CITY
1409 CENTRAL AVE, NEBRASKA CITY, NE
(402) 873-5515
Manager
KYLE GRESS
972 S. 64TH ROAD, NEBRASKA CITY, NE
402-873-0550
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR SVC AND INFO CALL 402-873-0550.
  • FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL CALL 402-873-0550; IF NO ANS CALL AMGR AT 402-209-1012.
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About KAFK

Nebraska City Municipal Airport (AFK · KAFK) is an airport in Nebraska City, NE, at 1,165 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAFK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAFK have a control tower?

No. Nebraska City Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAFK?

Nebraska City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAFK?

Nebraska City Municipal Airport is in Nebraska City, NE, at an elevation of 1,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6069, -95.8657.

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