Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport

8V2 · Atkinson, NE · 2,130 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 8V2
Coordinates: 42.5617, -99.0384
Elevation: 2,130 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: OLU
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1949/01
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:24 AM	10:24Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	10:59Z
Sunset	09:17 PM	02:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:52 PM	02:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:52 PM → 05:24 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:17 PM → 04:59 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET MED INTST SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT- CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

2,970 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 054° mag · 60° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 234° mag · 240° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 11/29

3,900 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 114° mag · 120° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Heading: 294° mag · 300° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	2,970 ft
11/29	3,900 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.9	ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET MED INTST SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT- CTAF.
O'NEILL RCAG	128.0	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.0/257.95 (O'NEILL RCAG).
O'NEILL RCAG	257.95	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.0/257.95 (O'NEILL RCAG).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ONL · O'Neill	VORTAC	113.90	r280° / 16.5 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

STUART ATKINSON AIRPORT AUTH

P.O. BOX 265, STUART, NE

402-340-0388

Manager

JACK FLANNERY

PO BOX 83, ATKINSON, NE

402-340-0388

Remarks FAA

PROVIDED THAT THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET MED INTST SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT- CTAF.
FOR FUEL CALL (402) 925-5527 OR (402) 340-0388.
NARROWED TO 100', CENTERLINE STAYED THE SAME.
NSTD MKGS RY 05/23 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.

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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 8V2 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 8V2

Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport (8V2) is an airport in Atkinson, NE, at 2,130 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8V2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8V2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8V2?

Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8V2?

Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport is in Atkinson, NE, at an elevation of 2,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5617, -99.0384.

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