Crete Municipal Airport
CEK · KCEK · Crete, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 3,370 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,491 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,494 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,370 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,201 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Omaha”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LNK 116.10 · BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r195° / 20.2 NM |
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r331° / 20.5 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KCEK frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,500 ft MSL · CONTINUOUS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Runways
- RY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Fuel
- FOR SVC AFT HRS 402-314-0887.
Contact
- CITY OF CRETE, NEBRASKA
- BLAINE SPANJER, ACTING CHMN ADVISORY BOARD, PHONE 402-440-3153.
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Nearby airports
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About KCEK
Crete Municipal Airport (CEK · KCEK) is an airport in Crete, NE, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCEK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCEK have a control tower?
No. Crete 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 KCEK?
Crete Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,201 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCEK?
Crete Municipal Airport is in Crete, NE, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6179, -96.9249.
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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 KCEK 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.