Brewster Field
HDE · KHDE · Holdrege, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 119° mag · 126° true
- Dimensions
- 2,429 × 300 ft
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 299°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 2,307 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,314 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,701 ft | |
| 11/29 | 2,429 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 226.675 | GRAND ISLAND WEST RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EAR 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | Low | r218° / 22.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KHDE / HDE
- Coordinates
- 40.4518, -99.3360
- Elevation
- 2,314 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 121.325 · ☎ 308-995-6433
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HDE
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/11
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft MSL · SR-SS DAILY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
- EXTENSIVE CROP SPRAYING OPNS INVOF ARPT APR THRU AUG.
- RWY 11/29 NOT PLOWED WINT MONTHS.
- RWY 18 DSGND CALM WND RWY.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- RWY 11 /29 MKD; BOUNDARY CONES ON RWY ENDS.
- S 3100 FT & CENTER 50 FT ASPH.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.
- CALL FOR JET A SER. FOR SER AND ATTENDANT AFTER HRS CALL 308-991-5803.
Obstructions
- RWY 18 CNTR PIVOTS ROTN THRU APCH CAN CREATE SLOPE AS LOW AS 15:1 DURG IRRIGATION SEASON.
- RWY 18 CTLG OBSTN CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATOR ROTATES THROUGH APCH DURING IRRIGATION SEASON
Contact
- DOROTHY ANDERSON CHAIRMAN.
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Nearby airports
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About KHDE
Brewster Field (HDE · KHDE) is an airport in Holdrege, NE, at 2,314 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHDE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHDE have a control tower?
No. Brewster Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHDE?
Brewster Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,701 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHDE?
Brewster Field is in Holdrege, NE, at an elevation of 2,314 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4518, -99.3360.
More about KHDE
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 KHDE 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.
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