Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE85
- Coordinates
- 40.5903, -97.8607
- Elevation
- 1,740 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 02:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:01 AM
Plan a flight from NE85
Runway 17/35
3,400 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSI · Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r085° / 26 NM |
| GRI · Grand Island | VORTAC | 112.00 | r132° / 31.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE85. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JAMES A JONES JR
1007 S SAUNDERS AVE, SUTTON, NE
402-773-4400
Manager
JAMES A JONES JR
1007 S SAUNDERS AVE, SUTTON, NE
402-984-4749
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