Crete Municipal Airport

CEK · KCEK · Crete, NE · 1,500 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCEK
Coordinates: 40.6179, -96.9249
Elevation: 1,500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: OLU
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1949/12
Distance from city: 2 E

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	05:24 AM	10:24Z
Sunrise	05:57 AM	10:57Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	02:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	02:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:24 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KCEK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 13 · 130°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,370 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 130° mag · 135° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 310° mag · 315° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

4,201 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 48k.

Heading: 175° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 355° mag · 0° 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
13/31	3,370 ft
17/35	4,201 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124	LINCOLN APP/DEP
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LNK · Lincoln	VORTAC	116.10	r195° / 20.2 NM
BIE · Beatrice	VOR	110.60	r331° / 20.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KCEK on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF CRETE

PO BOX 86, CRETE, NE

402-826-4312

Manager

JUSTIN HAACK

2429 COUNTY ROAD F, CRETE AVIATION, CRETE, NE

402-826-4408

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
CITY OF CRETE, NEBRASKA
BLAINE SPANJER, ACTING CHMN ADVISORY BOARD, PHONE 402-440-3153.
AVIONICS MAINT SVC PHONE NR: 402-710-0128.
FOR SVC AFT HRS 402-314-0887.
RY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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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 KCEK 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 KCEK

Crete Municipal Airport (CEK · KCEK) is an airport in Crete, NE, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCEK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCEK have a control tower?

No. Crete 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 KCEK?

Crete Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,201 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCEK?

Crete Municipal Airport is in Crete, NE, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6179, -96.9249.

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