Loup City Municipal Airport

0F4 · Loup City, NE · 2,071 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 0F4
Coordinates: 41.2865, -98.9897
Elevation: 2,071 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: 1970/05
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	11:03Z
Sunset	09:13 PM	02:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:46 PM	02:46Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:46 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:13 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 0F4

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 045°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,021 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 045° mag · 50° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 56 ft, 981 ft from threshold, 178 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 225° mag · 230° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 32 ft, 475 ft from threshold, 101 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 16/34

3,900 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 161° mag · 166° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 341° mag · 346° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	2,021 ft
16/34	3,900 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OBH · Wolbach	VORTAC	114.80	r253° / 29.2 NM
CUZ · Custer County	VOR-DME	108.20	r102° / 33.7 NM
EAR · Kearney	VOR	111.20	r351° / 33.7 NM
GRI · Grand Island	VORTAC	112.00	r294° / 35.5 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

LOUP CITY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

PO BOX 29, LOUP CITY, NE

308-390-1500

Manager

MIKE KING

PO BOX 29, LOUP CITY, NE

308-390-1500

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
MIRL RWY 16/34 LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCREASE - CTAF. PAPI RWY 16 & 34 - CTAF
CALL AHD FOR TNST HNGR SPACE AMGR.
FOR SVC CALL 308-745-1244.
FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
CLNC SLP 26:1 ALSO DUE TO ROAD 631 FT OUT 16 FT ABV 0B.

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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 0F4 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 0F4

Loup City Municipal Airport (0F4) is an airport in Loup City, NE, at 2,071 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 0F4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0F4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 0F4?

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

Where is 0F4?

Loup City Municipal Airport is in Loup City, NE, at an elevation of 2,071 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2865, -98.9897.

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