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Mc Connell Field Airport Private

04NE · Sarben, NE · 3,035 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
04NE
Coordinates
41.1600, -101.2990
Elevation
3,035 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1979/03
Distance from city
1 ESE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise05:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset08:21 PM02:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM02:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from 04NE

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hills, 200 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 20 ft, 100 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SAE · SearleVOR-DME110.20r072° / 21.7 NM
LBF · North PlatteVORTAC117.40r274° / 25.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04NE. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MARK MC CONNELL
PO BOX 126, PAXTON, NE
308-239-4318
Manager
MARK MC CONNELL
PO BOX 126, PAXTON, NE
308-239-4318

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD THAT THE APCH TO EA RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GS AND THAT THE TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • (A89) NEBRASKA ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

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 04NE 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.

About 04NE

Mc Connell Field Airport (04NE) is an airport in Sarben, NE, at 3,035 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 04NE have a control tower?

No. Mc Connell Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 04NE?

Mc Connell Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 04NE?

Mc Connell Field Airport is in Sarben, NE, at an elevation of 3,035 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1600, -101.2990.

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