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Harvard State Airport

08K · Harvard, NE · 1,815 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
08K
Coordinates
40.6514, -98.0798
Elevation
1,815 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility
OLU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/04
Distance from city
2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset09:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:40 PM02:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 05:01 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 17-35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 142°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,900 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)
14
Heading
142° mag · 147° true
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
322° mag · 327° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

3,745 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

17
Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
355° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR119.4MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HSI · HastingsVOR-DME108.80r073° / 16.2 NM
GRI · Grand IslandVORTAC112.00r145° / 22.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
NEBR. DOT, DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
1600 NEBRASKA PARKWAY, LINCOLN, NE
402-471-2371
Manager
TIM KRIENERT
13 AIRBASE ROAD, FAIRMONT STATE AIRFIELD, FAIRMONT, NE
402-266-1890

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 17-35 - CTAF.
  • AMGR LCTD OFFSITE; CALL FOR ASSISTANCE 402-266-1890.
  • CTC AMGR FOR FUEL; CASH OR CK ONLY 402-266-1890.

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 08K 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 08K

Harvard State Airport (08K) is an airport in Harvard, NE, at 1,815 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 08K have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 08K?

Harvard State Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 08K?

Harvard State Airport is in Harvard, NE, at an elevation of 1,815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6514, -98.0798.

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