Pester Airport

NE59 · Lincoln, NE · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,150 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,680 ft NW/SE
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
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Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 270°downwind 180°base 090°final 000°45° entryNWSE

RWY NWLEFT traffic

Heading
000° true
Dimensions
1,680 × 70 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF

Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LNK 116.10 · BIE 110.60 · OFF 111.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LNK · Lincoln VORTAC 116.10 · 108X High r115° / 9.6 NM
BIE · Beatrice VOR 110.60 Terminal r008° / 33.1 NM
OFF · Offutt TACAN 111.70 · 54X r239° / 34.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE59 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NE59
Coordinates
40.8333, -96.5670
Elevation
1,150 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for NE59.

Nearby airports

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About NE59

Pester Airport (NE59) is an airport in Lincoln, NE, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,680 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at NE59?

Pester Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,680 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NE59?

Pester Airport is in Lincoln, NE, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8333, -96.5670.

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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 NE59 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.