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Crete Municipal Airport
CEK · KCEK · Crete, NE · 1,500 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCEK
- Coordinates
- 40.6179, -96.9249
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- OLU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/12
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:57 AM
Plan a flight from KCEK
Runway 13/31
3,370 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair) 13
- Heading
- 130° mag · 135° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 310° mag · 315° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
4,201 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair) 17
- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 355° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124 | LINCOLN APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 | r195° / 20.2 NM |
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | r331° / 20.5 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 0
- VOR/DME RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 4A
- VOR/DME RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 3C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF CRETE
PO BOX 86, CRETE, NE
402-826-4312
Manager
JUSTIN HAACK
2429 COUNTY ROAD F, CRETE AVIATION, CRETE, NE
402-826-4408
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
- CITY OF CRETE, NEBRASKA
- BLAINE SPANJER, ACTING CHMN ADVISORY BOARD, PHONE 402-440-3153.
- AVIONICS MAINT SVC PHONE NR: 402-710-0128.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS 402-314-0887.
- RY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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