Childrens Hospital & Medical Center Helipad HeliportPrivate
NE48 · Omaha, NE · 1,216 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE48
- Coordinates
- 41.2608, -96.0420
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from NE48
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 in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 | r318° / 10.7 NM |
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 | r284° / 14.9 NM |
| TQE · Tekamah | VOR | 108.40 | r161° / 30.6 NM |
| SCB · Scribner | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r122° / 33.5 NM |
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 | r048° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 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.
About NE48
Childrens Hospital & Medical Center Helipad (NE48) is a heliport in Omaha, NE, at 1,216 ft MSL. It has 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 Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is NE48?
Childrens Hospital & Medical Center Helipad is in Omaha, NE, at an elevation of 1,216 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2608, -96.0420.
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