Cherry Heliport HeliportPrivate

NE05 · Firth, NE · 1,370 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: NE05
Coordinates: 40.5653, -96.6614
Elevation: 1,370 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1993/03
Distance from city: 6 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunrise	05:56 AM	10:56Z
Sunset	09:01 PM	02:01Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:34 PM	02:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:34 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:01 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from NE05

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

45 ft × 45 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,424 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	45 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIE · Beatrice	VOR	110.60	r008° / 16.4 NM
LNK · Lincoln	VORTAC	116.10	r161° / 21.8 NM
PWE · Pawnee City	VORTAC	112.40	r312° / 30.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open NE05 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE05. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

LINDA CHERRY

4300 PRINCETON RD, FIRTH, NE

402-798-7808

Manager

MEGAN CHERRY

4300 PRINCETON RD, FIRTH, NE

605-454-0687

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.

Runways

CIRCULAR PAD.

Obstructions

PLINE 1400 FT W; 35 FT PLINE 200 FT S; & 12 FT BLDG 100 FT NNE.

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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 NE05 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.

About NE05

Cherry Heliport (NE05) is a heliport in Firth, NE, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NE05 have a control tower?

No. Cherry Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NE05?

Cherry Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NE05?

Cherry Heliport is in Firth, NE, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5653, -96.6614.

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