Thomas Private
NE57 · Liberty, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 3,400 ft | |
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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 (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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