Columbus Community Hospital HeliportPrivate

NE39 · Columbus, NE · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,459 ft MSL
Longest runway
45 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NE39. Nearby reporting stations: KOLU (2 NM), KOFK (32 NM), KBVN (34 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM11:49Z
Sunrise07:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset07:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:27 PM → 06:17 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

OLU 116.95 · OFK 114.35 · SCB 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OLU · Columbus VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r272° / 2.1 NM
OFK · Norfolk VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r168° / 32 NM
SCB · Scribner VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Terminal r250° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE39 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NE39
Coordinates
41.4557, -97.3860
Elevation
1,459 ft MSL
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2025/11
Distance from city
2 NNW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
4600 38TH STREET, COLUMBUS, NE
402-562-3353
Manager
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
4600 38TH STREET, COLUMBUS, NE
402-562-3291

Nearby airports

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About NE39

Columbus Community Hospital (NE39) is a heliport in Columbus, NE, at 1,459 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 NE39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NE39 have a control tower?

No. Columbus Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NE39?

Columbus Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NE39?

Columbus Community Hospital is in Columbus, NE, at an elevation of 1,459 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4557, -97.3860.

More about NE39

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 NE39 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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