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McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

MCK · KMCK · McCook, NE · 2,583 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMCK / MCK
Coordinates
40.2078, -100.5928
Elevation
2,583 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility
MCK
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/05
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunrise06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset09:15 PM02:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM02:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from KMCK

Runway 04/22

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

04
Heading
038° mag · 46° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
22
Heading
218° mag · 226° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

6,450 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

12
Heading
123° mag · 131° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
303° mag · 311° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
750 ft

Runway 17/35

1,330 ft × 160 ft · Turf (Fair)
17
Heading
173° mag · 181° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS119.025
CNTR118.475DENVER CNTR
RDO122.6COLUMBUS RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCK · Mc CookVOR-DME115.30r005° / 0.2 NM
HCT · Hayes CenterVORTAC117.70r123° / 21.2 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
Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MC COOK
BOX 1059, MC COOK, NE
308-345-2022
Manager
MR. NATE SCHNEIDER
BOX 1059, MC COOK, NE
308-345-2022

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12; & VASI RWY 30 - CTAF.
  • ACTVT VASI RY 30 & PAPI RY 12 & MALSR RY 12 - CTAF.
  • CITY MANAGER.
  • PCR VALUE: 90/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 90/R/B/W/T
  • RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • 17/35 THR BDRY MKRS.
  • UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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