Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NE2
- Coordinates
- 40.1958, -95.6294
- Elevation
- 1,000 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
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Plan a flight from 5NE2
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,400 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r331° / 22.8 NM |
| PWE · Pawnee City | VORTAC | 112.40 | r085° / 26.5 NM |
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r286° / 35.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NE2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED FENCE LCTD S END RWY IS REMOVED OR THR DSPLCD SUF DSTC THAT FENCE NO LONGER PRESENTS PSBL UNSAFE COND FOR ACFT USING RWY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 5NE2 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 5NE2
Eickhoff Strip (5NE2) is an airport in Shubert, NE, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NE2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5NE2 have a control tower?
No. Eickhoff Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5NE2?
Eickhoff Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5NE2?
Eickhoff Strip is in Shubert, NE, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1958, -95.6294.
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