Mueller Field Private
NE79 · Roca, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 157° true
- Dimensions
- 1,660 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 7 ft, 140 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,660 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LNK 116.10 · BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r152° / 17.2 NM |
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r009° / 22 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE79
- Coordinates
- 40.6528, -96.6211
- Elevation
- 1,405 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Nearby airports
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About NE79
Mueller Field (NE79) is an airport in Roca, NE, at 1,405 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,660 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE79 have a control tower?
No. Mueller Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NE79?
Mueller Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,660 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE79?
Mueller Field is in Roca, NE, at an elevation of 1,405 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6528, -96.6211.
More about NE79
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 NE79 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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