Starns Brothers Airport Private
53NE · Ashland, NE · 1,090 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53NE
- Coordinates
- 41.0814, -96.4034
- Elevation
- 1,090 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- 1983/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from 53NE
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 359° mag · 5° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 55 ft, 1,055 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 150 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 | r049° / 18 NM |
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 | r260° / 22.9 NM |
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 | r253° / 30.6 NM |
| SCB · Scribner | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r156° / 33.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53NE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONDL: PROVIDED APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRNSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN STARNS BROTHERS ARPT AND LEUTKENHAUS ARPT IS COMPLIED WITH.
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
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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 53NE 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 53NE
Starns Brothers Airport (53NE) is an airport in Ashland, NE, at 1,090 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53NE have a control tower?
No. Starns Brothers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 53NE?
Starns Brothers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53NE?
Starns Brothers Airport is in Ashland, NE, at an elevation of 1,090 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0814, -96.4034.
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