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Fairmont State Airport
FMZ · KFMZ · Fairmont, NE · 1,636 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFMZ
- Coordinates
- 40.5861, -97.5731
- Elevation
- 1,636 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- OLU
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from KFMZ
Runway 12/30
3,021 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Poor) 12
- Heading
- 132° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 312° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
4,317 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good) 17
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 357° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 119.4 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSI · Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r084° / 39.1 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
NEBR. DOT, DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
1600 NEBRASKA PARKWAY, LINCOLN, NE
402-471-2371
Manager
TIM KRIENERT
13 AIRBASE ROAD, FAIRMONT STATE AIRFIELD, FAIRMONT, NE
402-266-1890
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- AMGR RESIDENCE ON ARPT.
- CTC THOMAS AVN FOR FLT INSTR.
- CTC AMGR FOR FUEL; CASH OR CK ONLY.
- SGFNT CRACKS, SPALLS, & ALKALI-SILICA REACTIVITY.
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