Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE78
- Coordinates
- 42.0747, -97.3189
- Elevation
- 1,686 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/03
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 02:43Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:08 PM → 04:53 AM
Plan a flight from NE78
Runway 18/36
1,217 ft × 50 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r037° / 7.3 NM |
| OLU · Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r353° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JERRY KOHLES
56052 845TH RD, NORFOLK, NE
402 640 7258
Manager
JERRY KOHLES
56052 845TH RD, NORFOLK, NE
402 640 7258
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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