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Curtis Municipal Airport

47V · Curtis, NE · 2,678 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
47V
Coordinates
40.6400, -100.4745
Elevation
2,678 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility
OLU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/10
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset09:16 PM02:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM02:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 05:11 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 123°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,402 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

12
Heading
123° mag · 129° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
303° mag · 309° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

2,200 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair)
17
Heading
176° mag · 182° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
356° mag · 2° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HCT · Hayes CenterVORTAC117.70r050° / 23.3 NM
OZB · CozadVOR109.00r228° / 25.5 NM
MCK · Mc CookVOR-DME115.30r004° / 26.8 NM
LBF · North PlatteVORTAC117.40r142° / 27.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CURTIS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 11, CURTIS, NE
(308) 362-7088
Manager
TOM BROWN
PO BOX 131, CURTIS, NE
(308) 367-7352

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • RYAN PATE, CHAIRMAN OF AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS & UNATNDD DAYS CALL AMGR (308) 367-7352.
  • RY 17/35 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • CROPS 5 FT TALL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RWY, 125 FT L & R AND GOING OUT TO 250 FT L & R FM RWY END.
  • CROPS 5 FT TALL AT THE END OF RWY, 125 FT L AND EXTDG TO 250 FT L.
  • OBSTRUCTION MAY BE CROPS DURING GROWING SEASON.

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 47V 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 47V

Curtis Municipal Airport (47V) is an airport in Curtis, NE, at 2,678 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,402 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47V, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 47V have a control tower?

No. Curtis 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 47V?

Curtis Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,402 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 47V?

Curtis Municipal Airport is in Curtis, NE, at an elevation of 2,678 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6400, -100.4745.

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