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Hoppy's Airport Private

6NE8 · Benkelman, NE · 3,227 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6NE8
Coordinates
40.0869, -101.5690
Elevation
3,227 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1977/05
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:44 AM10:44Z
Sunrise05:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset08:19 PM02:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM02:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 04:17 AM

Plan a flight from 6NE8

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 15 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 5,290 ft from threshold
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 1,242 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HCT · Hayes CenterVORTAC117.70r222° / 36.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6NE8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RANDALL J. RAILE
P.O. BOX 684, BENKELMAN, NE
(308) 423-5899
Manager
RANDALL J. RAILE
P.O. BOX 684, BENKELMAN, NE
(308) 423-5899

Remarks FAA

  • DUE TO CONFLICTING TFC PATS WITH JONES ARPT LOCATED 2.0 SM TO THE SE.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • RENCHCO-YEAR ROUND-PRIVATE USE.

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 6NE8 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 6NE8

Hoppy's Airport (6NE8) is an airport in Benkelman, NE, at 3,227 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 6NE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6NE8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6NE8?

Hoppy's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6NE8?

Hoppy's Airport is in Benkelman, NE, at an elevation of 3,227 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0869, -101.5690.

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