Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0V3
- Coordinates
- 40.5155, -98.9462
- Elevation
- 2,160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- 1950/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 02:43Z |
Plan a flight from 0V3
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.7 — 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
- Rwy 05 · 052°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
1,275 ft × 300 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 052° mag · 59° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 232° mag · 239° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
3,900 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 159° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 340 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 339° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 985 ft from threshold, 256 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,275 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 119.4 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | r158° / 12.9 NM |
| HSI · Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r250° / 24.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TWR 1163 FT AGL 3240 FT MSL 9 NM ENE.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTVY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC CTC BRENT 308-830-0391.
- RWY 23 UNLGTD PIVOT IRRIGATION SYS ROTS THROUGH APCH AREA DURING IRRIGATION SEASON. PIVOT IS 16 FT ABV; 205 FT OUT, 0B; 12:1 WHEN IN APCH.
- UNLIGHTED PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM ROTATES THROUGH APPROACH AREA DURING IRRIGATION SEASON.
- GAS LINE MARKER POLE.
Nearby airports
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 0V3 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 0V3
Pioneer Village Field (0V3) is an airport in Minden, NE, at 2,160 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 0V3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0V3 have a control tower?
No. Pioneer Village Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0V3?
Pioneer Village Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0V3?
Pioneer Village Field is in Minden, NE, at an elevation of 2,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5155, -98.9462.
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