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Bunger Field Private

81NE · Hildreth, NE · 2,170 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
81NE
Coordinates
40.2736, -99.0079
Elevation
2,170 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
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
1987/02
Distance from city
4 SE

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
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunset09:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:06 AM

Plan a flight from 81NE

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,182 ft × 150 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EAR · KearneyVOR111.20r170° / 27.1 NM
HSI · HastingsVOR-DME108.80r226° / 33.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81NE. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WILLIAM D BUNGER
P O BOX 111, HILDRETH, NE
308-938-2626
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD APCH SFCS ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GS & TRANSITIONAL SFCS FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • 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 81NE 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 81NE

Bunger Field (81NE) is an airport in Hildreth, NE, at 2,170 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,182 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 81NE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 81NE?

Bunger Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,182 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 81NE?

Bunger Field is in Hildreth, NE, at an elevation of 2,170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2736, -99.0079.

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