Thomas Airport Private
NE57 · Liberty, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 354° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 174°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 3,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NE57 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NE57 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r128° / 17.7 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
- 40.0937, -96.4796
- 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
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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About NE57
Thomas Airport (NE57) is an airport in Liberty, NE, at 1,350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE57?
Thomas Airport is in Liberty, NE, at an elevation of 1,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0937, -96.4796.
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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 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.