Thomas Private

NE57 · Liberty, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,350 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft NE/SW
Runways
2
Mag var
6E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NE57. Nearby reporting stations: KMYZ (16 NM), KBIE (18 NM), KFBY (32 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunrise07:09 AM12:09Z
Sunset07:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:57 PM → 06:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 315°downwind 225°base 135°final 045°45° entryNESW

RWY NELEFT traffic

Heading
045° mag · 051° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 50 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 225°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BIE 110.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BIE · Beatrice VOR 110.60 Terminal r128° / 17.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE57 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NE57
Coordinates
40.0922, -96.4781
Elevation
1,350 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/06
Distance from city
0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHARLES THOMAS
BOX 246, LIBERTY, NE
402-696-4532
Manager
CHARLES THOMAS
BOX 246, LIBERTY, NE
402-696-4531
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • AG OPERG OFF APT IN SEASON.
  • SPRAY AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN AREA DURING SUMMER MONTHS
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: NE92 Thomsen (private) (9 NM) · 50K Pawnee City Municipal (13 NM) · NE20 Bernadt (private) (13 NM) · 3KS1 Hunninghake Aerial (private) (21 NM)

About NE57

Thomas (NE57) is an airport in Liberty, NE, at 1,350 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NE57 have a control tower?

No. Thomas is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NE57?

Thomas has 2 runways; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NE57?

Thomas is in Liberty, NE, at an elevation of 1,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0922, -96.4781.

More about NE57

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 NE57 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.

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