Stava Airport

78NE · Brainard, NE · 1,655 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 78NE
Coordinates: 41.1661, -97.0314
Elevation: 1,655 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	02:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:38 PM	02:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:38 PM → 05:22 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from 78NE

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,600 ft × 60 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	2,600 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LNK · Lincoln	VORTAC	116.10	r309° / 19.6 NM
OLU · Columbus	VOR-DME	111.80	r133° / 22 NM
SCB · Scribner	VOR-DME	111.00	r209° / 32 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78NE. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 78NE.

Nearby airports

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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 78NE 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 78NE

Stava Airport (78NE) is an airport in Brainard, NE, at 1,655 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 78NE?

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

Where is 78NE?

Stava Airport is in Brainard, NE, at an elevation of 1,655 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1661, -97.0314.

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