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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 04:55 AM
Plan a flight from NE79
Runway 15/33
1,660 ft × 40 ft · Turf 15
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 | r152° / 17.2 NM |
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | r009° / 22 NM |
| PWE · Pawnee City | VORTAC | 112.40 | r320° / 33.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KEN MUELLER
7401 ROCA RD., ROCA, NE
402-792-2878
Manager
KEN MUELLER
7401 ROCA RD., ROCA, NE
402-792-2878
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCHS MAINTAINED FOR 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
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