Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97Y
- Coordinates
- 41.4042, -97.7087
- Elevation
- 1,570 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- OLU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 02:42Z |
Plan a flight from 97Y
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,517 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 321 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft, 128 ft from threshold, 136 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,517 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLU · Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r253° / 16.8 NM |
| OBH · Wolbach | VORTAC | 114.80 | r079° / 29.1 NM |
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r191° / 37.1 NM |
| GRI · Grand Island | VORTAC | 112.00 | r040° / 37.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CNTR PIVOT IRRIGATION ARM MAY ROT INTO PRIM SFC SPRING THRU AUTUMN.
- FOR FUEL CALL 402-270-5103.
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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 97Y 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 97Y
Genoa Municipal Airport (97Y) is an airport in Genoa, NE, at 1,570 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,517 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97Y have a control tower?
No. Genoa 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 97Y?
Genoa Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,517 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97Y?
Genoa Municipal Airport is in Genoa, NE, at an elevation of 1,570 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4042, -97.7087.
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