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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

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset09:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:44 PM02:44Z
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 38k.

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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 46k, Double wheel 62k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS123.875AWOS 3
CNTR119.4MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
RDO122.55COLUMBUS RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EAR · KearneyVOR111.20r307° / 0.1 NM
HSI · HastingsVOR-DME108.80r279° / 27.3 NM
GRI · Grand IslandVORTAC112.00r237° / 35 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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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

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