Beatrice Municipal
BIE · KBIE · Beatrice, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 139° mag · 143° true
- Dimensions
- 4,401 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 319°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,319 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 1,319 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,602 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,401 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.7 | MARYSVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BIE 110.60 · LNK 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r100° / 0 NM |
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r172° / 37.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBIE / BIE
- Coordinates
- 40.3013, -96.7541
- Elevation
- 1,324 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 125.325 · ☎ 402-228-3229
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BIE
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 & RWY 18/36 OPR SS-SR. PAPI RWY 36 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 36: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RWY 18 IS DESIGNATED AS THE CALM WIND RWY.
- 400' STOPWAY AT RWY 36 DER.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 & RWY 18/36 OPR SS-SR. PAPI RWY 36 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM & FOR JET A FUEL SVC AFT HRS CALL 913-433-4671 OR 541-668-1561.
- JET A FUEL SVC AFT HRS CALL 913-433-4671 OR 541-668-1561.
Attendance
- WINTER HOURS 0700-1800
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 913-433-4671 OR 541-668-1561.
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About KBIE
Beatrice Municipal (BIE · KBIE) is an airport in Beatrice, NE, at 1,324 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,602 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBIE have a control tower?
No. Beatrice Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBIE?
Beatrice Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 5,602 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBIE?
Beatrice Municipal is in Beatrice, NE, at an elevation of 1,324 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3013, -96.7541.
More about KBIE
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