Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field

AUH · KAUH · Aurora, NE · 1,803 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAUH
Coordinates: 40.8941, -97.9946
Elevation: 1,803 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: AUH
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1969/09
Distance from city: 2 N

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	05:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunrise	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunset	09:07 PM	02:07Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:41 PM	02:41Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:41 PM → 05:27 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:07 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from KAUH

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 MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 16 · 163°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

4,301 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

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

Heading: 163° mag · 169° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 343° mag · 349° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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
16/34	4,301 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	121.225	AWOS 3
CNTR	119.4	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GRI · Grand Island	VORTAC	112.00	r103° / 15.5 NM
HSI · Hastings	VOR-DME	108.80	r042° / 26.3 NM
OBH · Wolbach	VORTAC	114.80	r144° / 33.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

AURORA AIRPORT AUTHORITY

1406 NORTH HIGHWAY 14, AURORA, NE

402-694-3633

Manager

TERRY OTT

1406 N HWY 14, 1406 NORTH HWY 14, AURORA, NE

402-694-3633

Remarks FAA

COURTESY CAR.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.
CALL TO ARNG HNGR SPACE 402-694-3633.
ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
JOHN WILCOX CHAIRMAN, PHONE 402-694-3633 (AIRPORT PHONE)
SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CREDIT CARD.

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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 KAUH 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 KAUH

Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field (AUH · KAUH) is an airport in Aurora, NE, at 1,803 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,301 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAUH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAUH have a control tower?

No. Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAUH?

Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,301 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAUH?

Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field is in Aurora, NE, at an elevation of 1,803 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8941, -97.9946.

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