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Alma Municipal Airport

4D9 · Alma, NE · 2,070 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4D9
Coordinates
40.1121, -99.3464
Elevation
2,070 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
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
1994/06
Distance from city
1 NE

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
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset09:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM02:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 05:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 174°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,200 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

17
Heading
174° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
354° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EAR · KearneyVOR111.20r193° / 40 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ALMA
PO BOX 468, ALMA, NE
308-928-2242
Manager
RON HAWLEY
12359 707 ROAD, PO BOX 468, NAPONEE, NE
308-470-0563

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY END FOR MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR 7:1 SLOPE; OLD ALMA MUNI TO CLOSE CONCURRENTLY WITH COMMISSIONING.
  • UNMARKED, UNLIGHTED TOWER 6NM NW OF ARPT @ 2458 MSL.
  • SEGMENTED CIRCLE CONCRETE IN GRND.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35 - CTAF.
  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.

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 4D9 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 4D9

Alma Municipal Airport (4D9) is an airport in Alma, NE, at 2,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4D9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4D9 have a control tower?

No. Alma 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 4D9?

Alma Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4D9?

Alma Municipal Airport is in Alma, NE, at an elevation of 2,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1121, -99.3464.

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