Rock County Airport

RBE · KRBE · Bassett, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,349 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,698 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:27 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset08:55 PM01:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 043°downwind 313°base 223°final 133°45° entry13203102

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
133° mag · 141° true
Dimensions
4,698 × 75 ft
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
2,344 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,348 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
127.95 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
338.2AINSWORTH RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ANW 112.70 · ONL 113.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ANW · Ainsworth VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X Low r081° / 18.6 NM
ONL · O'Neill VORTAC 113.90 · 86X High r269° / 39.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRBE
Coordinates
42.5697, -99.5684
Elevation
2,349 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OLU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/08
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ROCK COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 7, PO BOX 385, BASSETT, NE
402-684-3436
Manager
BERNIE HART
504 S. STATE STREET, BASSETT, NE
402-684-2254
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • (E81) <TURNOFF LGTS ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR CREDIT CARD

Obstructions

  • RWY 31 CLNC SLOPE ON CTRLN 50:1.
  • FENCE PARLS RWY CTRLN; 250 FT LEFT TO 400 FT PAST RWY END.
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About KRBE

Rock County Airport (RBE · KRBE) is an airport in Bassett, NE, at 2,349 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,698 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRBE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRBE have a control tower?

No. Rock County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KRBE?

Rock County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,698 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRBE?

Rock County Airport is in Bassett, NE, at an elevation of 2,349 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5697, -99.5684.

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