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Wahoo Municipal Airport

AHQ · KAHQ · Wahoo, NE · 1,224 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAHQ
Coordinates
41.2413, -96.5940
Elevation
1,224 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
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
2 NE

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
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:53 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 018°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,100 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

02
Heading
018° mag · 24° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
198° mag · 204° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

3,281 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)
13
Heading
135° mag · 141° true
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
315° mag · 321° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.1OMAHA APP/DEP
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LNK · LincolnVORTAC116.10r010° / 20.2 NM
SCB · ScribnerVOR-DME111.00r170° / 21.9 NM
OFF · OffuttTACAN111.70r279° / 32.2 NM
OLU · ColumbusVOR-DME111.80r102° / 35.9 NM
TQE · TekamahVOR108.40r204° / 36.3 NM
OVR · OmahaVORTAC116.30r269° / 39 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
WAHOO AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 122, WAHOO, NE
402-443-3222
Manager
CHRISTINA FASEL
WAHOO, NE
402-443-3222

Remarks FAA

  • RY 13/31 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
  • FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL 02/20 - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC AFT DUSK CALL 402-882-2717.
  • BRIAN HOMES - ARPT AUTH CHAIRMAN.
  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
  • RWY 02 HWY 850 FT FM END 0B ALSO 36:1.
  • ELEVATOR LEG.

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 KAHQ 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 KAHQ

Wahoo Municipal Airport (AHQ · KAHQ) is an airport in Wahoo, NE, at 1,224 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAHQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAHQ have a control tower?

No. Wahoo 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 KAHQ?

Wahoo Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAHQ?

Wahoo Municipal Airport is in Wahoo, NE, at an elevation of 1,224 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2413, -96.5940.

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