Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28NE
- Coordinates
- 41.7903, -97.0969
- Elevation
- 1,740 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NNE
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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
Plan a flight from 28NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,632 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,632 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r120° / 19.2 NM |
| OLU · Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r020° / 23.2 NM |
| SCB · Scribner | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r292° / 23.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28NE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 28NE 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 28NE
Big Thunder Airport (28NE) is an airport in Clarkson, NE, at 1,740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,632 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28NE have a control tower?
No. Big Thunder Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28NE?
Big Thunder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,632 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28NE?
Big Thunder Airport is in Clarkson, NE, at an elevation of 1,740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7903, -97.0969.
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