Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12K
- Coordinates
- 40.0464, -98.0601
- Elevation
- 1,691 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
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL, PAPI & REIL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 14 · 140°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
4,301 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 140° mag · 145° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 320° mag · 325° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 38 ft, 1,018 ft from threshold, 19 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Runway 18/36
2,999 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 185° mag · 190° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 005° mag · 10° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,301 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 119.4 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKO · Mankato | VORTAC | 109.80 | r023° / 17.1 NM |
| HSI · Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r146° / 37.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL, PAPI & REIL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
- CALL 402-879-3006 TO ARNG HNGR STORAGE.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 402-879-5852 OR 402-879-1383.
- LUKE MEYERS, CHAIRMAN.
- CLNC SLP 35:1 DUE TO ROAD, 21 FT ABV RWY END, 943 FT OUT, 327 R FM RWY END.
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About 12K
Superior Municipal Airport (12K) is an airport in Superior, NE, at 1,691 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,301 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12K have a control tower?
No. Superior 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 12K?
Superior Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,301 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12K?
Superior Municipal Airport is in Superior, NE, at an elevation of 1,691 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0464, -98.0601.
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