Dream Field Private
NE42 · Lincoln, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LNK 116.10 · OFF 111.70 · BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r064° / 2 NM |
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 · 54X | — | r251° / 37.9 NM |
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r357° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE42
- Coordinates
- 40.9333, -96.7006
- Elevation
- 1,194 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
- Activated
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Nearby airports
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About NE42
Dream Field (NE42) is an airport in Lincoln, NE, at 1,194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE42 have a control tower?
No. Dream Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NE42?
Dream Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE42?
Dream Field is in Lincoln, NE, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9333, -96.7006.
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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 NE42 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.