Knox Landing Airport

87NE · York, NE · 1,638 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 87NE
Coordinates: 40.8092, -97.5878
Elevation: 1,638 ft MSL

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

Weather

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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	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	10:59Z
Sunset	09:05 PM	02:05Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:39 PM	02:39Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:39 PM → 05:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:05 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from 87NE

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: 2,600 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

2,000 ft × 24 ft · CONC

Heading: n/a

Heading: 360° true

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	2,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GRI · Grand Island	VORTAC	112.00	r100° / 34.6 NM
LNK · Lincoln	VORTAC	116.10	r251° / 39 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for 87NE.

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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 87NE 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 87NE

Knox Landing Airport (87NE) is an airport in York, NE, at 1,638 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87NE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 87NE?

Knox Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 87NE?

Knox Landing Airport is in York, NE, at an elevation of 1,638 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8092, -97.5878.

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