← All airports
Kearney Regional Airport
EAR · KEAR · Kearney, NE · 2,131 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEAR / EAR
- Coordinates
- 40.7270, -99.0068
- Elevation
- 2,131 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- EAR
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 02:44Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 05:05 AM
Plan a flight from KEAR
Runway 13/31
4,498 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 13
- Heading
- 136° mag · 141° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 316° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
7,094 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 18
- Heading
- 182° mag · 187° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 002° mag · 7° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 123.875 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 119.4 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.55 | COLUMBUS RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | r307° / 0.1 NM |
| HSI · Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r279° / 27.3 NM |
| GRI · Grand Island | VORTAC | 112.00 | r237° / 35 NM |
Airport diagram
Open PDF ↗Preview diagram
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 3
- VOR RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 14A
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF KEARNEY
P.O. BOX 1180, KEARNEY, NE
308-233-3212
Manager
JAMES LYNAUGH
P.O. BOX 1180, KEARNEY, NE
308-234-2318
Remarks FAA
- ARFF INDEX B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED. PPR 48 HRS FOR AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS. CALL ARPT MGR 308-234-2318 OR 308-440-6069.
- BE ALERT WHEN TAXIING ON APRON DUE TO SEVERAL CLOSED AREAS.
- AIR CARRIER OPS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SCHEDULED ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR AND CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LDNG OR TKOF.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18; MALSR RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 13, 18, 31, & 36; AND MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 90/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 155/R/C/W/T
Nearby airports
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 KEAR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.