Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE81
- Coordinates
- 42.8815, -98.6558
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/04
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from NE81
Runway 16/34
2,615 ft × 60 ft · Turf 16
- Heading
- 158° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 338° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONL · O'Neill | VORTAC | 113.90 | r353° / 24.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE81. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
GARY HOFFMAN
90089 PRAIRIE ROAD, SPENCER, NE
402-589-9072
Manager
GARY HOFFMAN
90089 PRAIRIE ROAD, SPENCER, NE
402-589-9072
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CELL 402-394-7850
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