Jims Agri-Air Airport Private
NE85 · Sutton, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 176° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,730 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,737 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GRI 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI · Grand Island | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r132° / 31.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE85
- Coordinates
- 40.5903, -97.8607
- Elevation
- 1,740 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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About NE85
Jims Agri-Air Airport (NE85) is an airport in Sutton, NE, at 1,740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE85 have a control tower?
No. Jims Agri-Air Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NE85?
Jims Agri-Air Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE85?
Jims Agri-Air Airport is in Sutton, NE, at an elevation of 1,740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5903, -97.8607.
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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 NE85 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.