Dennys Playground Airport Private
NE51 · Royal, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 600 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,901 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ONL 113.90 · OFK 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONL · O'Neill | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r102° / 26.8 NM |
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r294° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE51
- Coordinates
- 42.3049, -98.1249
- Elevation
- 1,904 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
- 2017/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About NE51
Dennys Playground Airport (NE51) is an airport in Royal, NE, at 1,904 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE51 have a control tower?
No. Dennys Playground Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NE51?
Dennys Playground Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE51?
Dennys Playground Airport is in Royal, NE, at an elevation of 1,904 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3049, -98.1249.
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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 NE51 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.