Kearney Regional Airport
EAR · KEAR · Kearney, NE · 2,131 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEAR / EAR
- Coordinates
- 40.7270, -99.0068
- Elevation
- 2,131 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- EAR
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 02:44Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18; MALSR RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 13, 18, 31, & 36; AND MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-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
- Rwy 13 · 136°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,498 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 136° mag · 141° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 316° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
7,094 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 182° mag · 187° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 103 ft, 5,250 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 49:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 002° mag · 7° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (EAR) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,498 ft | |
| 18/36 | 7,094 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 123.875 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 119.4 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.55 | COLUMBUS RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | r307° / 0.1 NM |
| HSI · Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r279° / 27.3 NM |
| GRI · Grand Island | VORTAC | 112.00 | r237° / 35 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARFF INDEX B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED. PPR 48 HRS FOR AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS. CALL ARPT MGR 308-234-2318 OR 308-440-6069.
- BE ALERT WHEN TAXIING ON APRON DUE TO SEVERAL CLOSED AREAS.
- AIR CARRIER OPS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SCHEDULED ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR AND CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LDNG OR TKOF.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18; MALSR RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 13, 18, 31, & 36; AND MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 90/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 155/R/C/W/T
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About KEAR
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR · KEAR) is an airport in Kearney, NE, at 2,131 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,094 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEAR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEAR have a control tower?
No. Kearney Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KEAR?
Kearney Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,094 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEAR?
Kearney Regional Airport is in Kearney, NE, at an elevation of 2,131 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7270, -99.0068.
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