Stuhlmiller Field Private
NE53 · Alliance, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,909 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 3,977 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,977 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,909 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AIA 111.80 · TST 113.40 · BFF 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIA · Alliance | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r319° / 7 NM |
| TST · Toadstool | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | Low | r129° / 30.8 NM |
| BFF · Scottsbluff | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r046° / 31.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE53
- Coordinates
- 42.1565, -102.8816
- Elevation
- 3,977 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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About NE53
Stuhlmiller Field (NE53) is an airport in Alliance, NE, at 3,977 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,909 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE53 have a control tower?
No. Stuhlmiller Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NE53?
Stuhlmiller Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,909 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE53?
Stuhlmiller Field is in Alliance, NE, at an elevation of 3,977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1565, -102.8816.
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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 NE53 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.