Kohles Airport Private
NE78 · Norfolk, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,217 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,700 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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,217 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OFK 114.35 · OLU 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r037° / 7.3 NM |
| OLU · Columbus | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r353° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE78
- Coordinates
- 42.0747, -97.3189
- Elevation
- 1,686 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/03
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About NE78
Kohles Airport (NE78) is an airport in Norfolk, NE, at 1,686 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,217 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE78 have a control tower?
No. Kohles Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NE78?
Kohles Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,217 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE78?
Kohles Airport is in Norfolk, NE, at an elevation of 1,686 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0747, -97.3189.
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