Fairbury Municipal Airport

FBY · KFBY · Fairbury, NE · 1,479 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFBY / FBY
Coordinates: 40.1830, -97.1693
Elevation: 1,479 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: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 NE

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	05:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	10:59Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	02:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	02:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from KFBY

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 17/35; PAPI AND REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.7 — 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 11 · 115°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

2,487 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 115° mag · 121° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 295° mag · 301° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

3,700 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 174° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 354° mag · 0° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	2,487 ft
17/35	3,700 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	126.4	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIE · Beatrice	VOR	110.60	r243° / 20.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

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: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

FAIRBURY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

56869 714 ROAD, FAIRBURY, NE

(402) 729-2250

Manager

SANDI DECKER

56869 714 ROAD, FAIRBURY, NE

402-729-7161

Remarks FAA

BY REQ ONLY.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; PAPI AND REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.

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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 KFBY 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 KFBY

Fairbury Municipal Airport (FBY · KFBY) is an airport in Fairbury, NE, at 1,479 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFBY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFBY have a control tower?

No. Fairbury 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 KFBY?

Fairbury Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFBY?

Fairbury Municipal Airport is in Fairbury, NE, at an elevation of 1,479 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1830, -97.1693.

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