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Noble Field Private

56NE · Ravenna, NE · 1,967 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
56NE
Coordinates
41.0328, -98.8120
Elevation
1,967 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
Attendance
ALL DAWN-1900
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/04
Distance from city
5 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
05:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset09:11 PM02:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM02:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 56NE

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,600 ft × 150 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EAR · KearneyVOR111.20r015° / 20.4 NM
GRI · Grand IslandVORTAC112.00r271° / 22.7 NM
OBH · WolbachVORTAC114.80r218° / 29.2 NM
HSI · HastingsVOR-DME108.80r319° / 31 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56NE. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
NOBLE SAUNDERS
RR 3, RAVENNA, NE
308-452-4197
Manager
NOBLE SAUNDERS
RR 3, RAVENNA, NE
308-452-4197

Remarks FAA

  • CONDL-PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • OWNER DESIRES CHARTING
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 56NE 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 56NE

Noble Field (56NE) is an airport in Ravenna, NE, at 1,967 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 56NE have a control tower?

No. Noble Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 56NE?

Noble Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 56NE?

Noble Field is in Ravenna, NE, at an elevation of 1,967 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0328, -98.8120.

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