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Folkerts Airport Private

9NE2 · Carleton, NE · 1,610 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9NE2
Coordinates
40.2917, -97.7225
Elevation
1,610 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
3 SW

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
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset09:04 PM02:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from 9NE2

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

2,340 ft × 80 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 300 ft from threshold
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HSI · HastingsVOR-DME108.80r113° / 37.4 NM
TKO · MankatoVORTAC109.80r030° / 38.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9NE2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CLARENCE C. FOLKERTS
5441 ROAD W, CARLETON, NE
02SEP90
Manager
CLARENCE C. FOLKERTS
5441 ROAD W, CARLETON, NE
402-364-2566

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.

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 9NE2 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 9NE2

Folkerts Airport (9NE2) is an airport in Carleton, NE, at 1,610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,340 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9NE2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9NE2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9NE2?

Folkerts Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,340 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9NE2?

Folkerts Airport is in Carleton, NE, at an elevation of 1,610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2917, -97.7225.

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