Fairmont State Airport

FMZ · KFMZ · Fairmont, NE · 1,636 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFMZ
Coordinates: 40.5861, -97.5731
Elevation: 1,636 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: OLU
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/07
Distance from city: 3 S

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	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	02:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:38 PM	02:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:38 PM → 05:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from KFMZ

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 RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

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 12 · 132°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,021 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Poor)

Heading: 132° mag · 135° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 312° mag · 315° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

4,317 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 177° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 357° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	3,021 ft
17/35	4,317 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	119.4	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HSI · Hastings	VOR-DME	108.80	r084° / 39.1 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: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

NEBR. DOT, DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS

1600 NEBRASKA PARKWAY, LINCOLN, NE

402-471-2371

Manager

TIM KRIENERT

13 AIRBASE ROAD, FAIRMONT STATE AIRFIELD, FAIRMONT, NE

402-266-1890

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
AMGR RESIDENCE ON ARPT.
CTC THOMAS AVN FOR FLT INSTR.
CTC AMGR FOR FUEL; CASH OR CK ONLY.
SGFNT CRACKS, SPALLS, & ALKALI-SILICA REACTIVITY.

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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 KFMZ 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 KFMZ

Fairmont State Airport (FMZ · KFMZ) is an airport in Fairmont, NE, at 1,636 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,317 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFMZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFMZ have a control tower?

No. Fairmont State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KFMZ?

Fairmont State Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,317 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFMZ?

Fairmont State Airport is in Fairmont, NE, at an elevation of 1,636 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5861, -97.5731.

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