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Fremont Municipal Airport

FET · KFET · Fremont, NE · 1,204 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFET / FET
Coordinates
41.4502, -96.5229
Elevation
1,204 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility
FET
Attendance
ALL 0700-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/03
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:52 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RY 14 & PAPI RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 138°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

6,353 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

14
Heading
138° mag · 141° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 29 ft, 422 ft from threshold, 93 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
850 ft
32
Heading
318° mag · 321° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 54 ft, 795 ft from threshold, 243 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
850 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.1OMAHA APP/DEP
AWOS121.275AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SCB · ScribnerVOR-DME111.00r147° / 10.5 NM
TQE · TekamahVOR108.40r213° / 24.2 NM
LNK · LincolnVORTAC116.10r008° / 33.1 NM
OFF · OffuttTACAN111.70r301° / 34.5 NM
OLU · ColumbusVOR-DME111.80r082° / 36.8 NM
OVR · OmahaVORTAC116.30r288° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF FREMONT
400 EAST MILITARY AVENUE, FREMONT, NE
402-727-2630
Manager
CARI HOFFART
97 WEST 3RD STREET, FREMONT, NE
402-727-2691

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • (E81) TURN OFF ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
  • FORMER RWY 1/19 IN USE AS TWY ONLY.
  • ACTVT REIL RY 14 & PAPI RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF.
  • FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL (402) 727-4665/(402) 719-9364 OR (402) 720-2863.
  • CARI HOFFART, AIRPORT MANAGER & DAN GILLIS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
  • JODY SANDERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
  • PAPI LGT OTS INDEF.
  • APCH SLP 43:1 TO DTHR OVR +29 FT LIGHT POLE, 1272 FT DIST.
  • APCH SLP 30:1 TO DTHR OVR +66 FT TREE, 2017 FT DIST 309 L & +51 FT TREE, 1521 FT DIST, 405 L.
  • RWY 14 PVMNT SOUTH OF DSP THR PCI RATED POOR FOR 2300 FT.

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 KFET 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 KFET

Fremont Municipal Airport (FET · KFET) is an airport in Fremont, NE, at 1,204 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,353 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFET, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFET have a control tower?

No. Fremont 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 KFET?

Fremont Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,353 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFET?

Fremont Municipal Airport is in Fremont, NE, at an elevation of 1,204 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4502, -96.5229.

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