Krutz Airport
NE18 · Seward, NE · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LNK 116.10 · OLU 116.95 · BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r259° / 15.4 NM |
| OLU · Columbus | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r152° / 34.3 NM |
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r331° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE18
- Coordinates
- 40.9142, -97.0806
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for NE18.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NE65 Roth Airport (private) (9 NM) · NE88 Novotny/Tonar Farms Airport (12 NM) · 0NE9 Flying V Airport (private) (13 NM) · NE40 Denton Airfield (private) (15 NM)
About NE18
Krutz Airport (NE18) is an airport in Seward, NE, at 1,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at NE18?
Krutz Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE18?
Krutz Airport is in Seward, NE, at an elevation of 1,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9142, -97.0806.
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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 NE18 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.