Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE53
- Coordinates
- 42.1565, -102.8816
- Elevation
- 3,977 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 03:06Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:15 AM
Plan a flight from NE53
Runway 17/35
3,909 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIA · Alliance | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r319° / 7 NM |
| CDR · Chadron | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r129° / 30.8 NM |
| BFF · Scottsbluff | VORTAC | 112.60 | r046° / 31.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
RYAN STUHLMILLER
5611 SARPY RD, ALLIANCE, NE
308-629-8111
Manager
RYAN STUHLMILLER
5611 SARPY RD, ALLIANCE, NE
308-629-8111
Nearby airports
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