Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE51
- Coordinates
- 42.3049, -98.1249
- Elevation
- 1,904 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 02:47Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:47 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from NE51
Runway 18/36
600 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONL · O'Neill | VORTAC | 113.90 | r102° / 26.8 NM |
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r294° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE51. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DENNIS HUGHES
86090 519 AVE, ORCHARD, NE
402-893-3006
Manager
DENNIS HUGHES
86090 519 AVE, ORCHARD, NE
402-893-3006
Remarks FAA
- SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2016-ACE-3791-NRA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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