Center Creek Field Private
NE12 · Franklin, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 224° true
- Dimensions
- 1,238 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 044°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 1,860 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,238 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TKO 109.80 · EAR 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKO · Mankato | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r288° / 37.4 NM |
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | Low | r173° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE12
- Coordinates
- 40.0985, -98.9777
- Elevation
- 1,870 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/05
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About NE12
Center Creek Field (NE12) is an airport in Franklin, NE, at 1,870 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,238 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE12 have a control tower?
No. Center Creek Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NE12?
Center Creek Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,238 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE12?
Center Creek Field is in Franklin, NE, at an elevation of 1,870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0985, -98.9777.
More about NE12
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 NE12 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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