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Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport Private

85NE · Hardy, NE · 1,624 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
85NE
Coordinates
40.0208, -97.9420
Elevation
1,624 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/02
Distance from city
1 NW

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
05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset09:04 PM02:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 85NE

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,600 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 × 70 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
312° mag · 320° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 400 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TKO · MankatoVORTAC109.80r039° / 19.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85NE. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
MOGAS
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
FRED & NANCY MEYERS
4248 HIGHWAY 8, HARDY, NE
402-279-2645
Manager
FRED & NANCY MEYERS
4248 HIGHWAY 8, HARDY, NE
402-279-2645

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED APPROACHES ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITINAL SURFACES 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 85NE 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 85NE

Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport (85NE) is an airport in Hardy, NE, at 1,624 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 85NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 85NE have a control tower?

No. Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 85NE?

Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 85NE?

Meyers Freedom Flight Hardy Airport is in Hardy, NE, at an elevation of 1,624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0208, -97.9420.

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