Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43NE
- Coordinates
- 40.7659, -99.1548
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/02
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Plan a flight from 43NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,400 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | r280° / 7.2 NM |
| HSI · Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r280° / 34.4 NM |
| OZB · Cozad | VOR | 109.00 | r090° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43NE. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCH TO EACH RY IS MAINTAINED FOR 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFC OF 7:1.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 - 5 CLICKS 122.95.
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 43NE 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 43NE
Onion Crest Airpark (43NE) is an airport in Kearney, NE, at 2,205 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43NE have a control tower?
No. Onion Crest Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43NE?
Onion Crest Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43NE?
Onion Crest Airpark is in Kearney, NE, at an elevation of 2,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7659, -99.1548.
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