Childrens Hospital & Medical Center HeliportPrivate
NE48 · Omaha, NE · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 43 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OFF 111.70 · OVR 116.30 · SCB 111.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 · 54X | — | r321° / 10.7 NM |
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r284° / 14.9 NM |
| SCB · Scribner | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Terminal | r122° / 33.5 NM |
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r048° / 37.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE48
- Coordinates
- 41.2607, -96.0418
- Elevation
- 1,216 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
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 5 W
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.
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Nearby airports
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About NE48
Childrens Hospital & Medical Center (NE48) is a heliport in Omaha, NE, at 1,216 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 43 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE48 have a control tower?
No. Childrens Hospital & Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NE48?
Childrens Hospital & Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE48?
Childrens Hospital & Medical Center is in Omaha, NE, at an elevation of 1,216 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2607, -96.0418.
More about NE48
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 NE48 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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