Beatrice Municipal Airport

BIE · KBIE · Beatrice, NE · 1,324 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBIE / BIE
Coordinates: 40.3013, -96.7541
Elevation: 1,324 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: BIE
Attendance: ALL 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/03
Distance from city: 3 N

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	05:57 AM	10:57Z
Sunset	09:00 PM	02:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:33 PM	02:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:33 PM → 05:24 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:00 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KBIE

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 MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 & RWY 18/36 OPR SS-SR. PAPI RWY 36 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 36: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 14 · 139°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

4,401 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 45.5k.

Heading: 139° mag · 143° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 319° mag · 323° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

5,602 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 45.5k.

Heading: 176° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 356° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
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
14/32	4,401 ft
18/36	5,602 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	110.6	AWOS 3
CNTR	126.4	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
RDO	122.5	COLUMBUS RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIE · Beatrice	VOR	110.60	r098° / 0 NM
PWE · Pawnee City	VORTAC	112.40	r279° / 25.8 NM
LNK · Lincoln	VORTAC	116.10	r172° / 37.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BEATRICE

BOX 277, BEATRICE, NE

402-223-5349

Manager

DENNIS SCHMITT

P.O. BOX 277, BEATRICE, NE

402-223-5349

Remarks FAA

RWY 18 IS DESIGNATED AS THE CALM WIND RWY.
400' STOPWAY AT RWY 36 DER.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 & RWY 18/36 OPR SS-SR. PAPI RWY 36 OPR CONSLY.
CTC ARPT REG HNGR AVBLITY.
WINTER HOURS 0700-1800
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 913-433-4671 OR 541-668-1561.
24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM & FOR JET A FUEL SVC AFT HRS CALL 913-433-4671 OR 541-668-1561.
JET A FUEL SVC AFT HRS CALL 913-433-4671 OR 541-668-1561.

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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 KBIE 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 KBIE

Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE · KBIE) is an airport in Beatrice, NE, at 1,324 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,602 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBIE have a control tower?

No. Beatrice 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 KBIE?

Beatrice Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,602 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBIE?

Beatrice Municipal Airport is in Beatrice, NE, at an elevation of 1,324 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3013, -96.7541.

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