Brewster Field

HDE · KHDE · Holdrege, NE · 2,313 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHDE / HDE
Coordinates: 40.4521, -99.3365
Elevation: 2,313 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: HDE
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/11
Distance from city: 2 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	05:34 AM	10:34Z
Sunrise	06:07 AM	11:07Z
Sunset	09:11 PM	02:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:44 PM	02:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:44 PM → 05:34 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:11 PM → 05:07 AM

Plan a flight from KHDE

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: MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 · 119°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

2,429 ft × 300 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 119° mag · 126° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 299° mag · 306° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

4,701 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 183° mag · 190° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 003° mag · 10° 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
11/29	2,429 ft
18/36	4,701 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	121.325	AWOS 3
CNTR	132.7	DENVER CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EAR · Kearney	VOR	111.20	r213° / 22.3 NM
OZB · Cozad	VOR	109.00	r120° / 39.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

HOLDREGE AIRPORT AUTHORITY

1320 BREWSTER ROAD, HOLDREGE, NE

308-991-1455

Manager

DAN POWERS

1320 BREWSTER ROAD, HOLDREGE, NE

(308) 991-3641

Remarks FAA

AVIATORS BREATHING OXYGEN 2000 PSI - BOTTLES CAN BE TOPPED OFF
WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
EXTENSIVE CROP SPRAYING OPNS INVOF ARPT APR THRU AUG.
RWY 11/29 NOT PLOWED WINT MONTHS.
RWY 18 DSGND CALM WND RWY.
FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
DOROTHY ANDERSON CHAIRMAN.
AIRCRAFT RENTALS FROM INSTRUCTORS ONLY
100LL 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.
CALL FOR JET A SERVICE. FOR SERVICE AND ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CALL 308-995-7895. IF NO ANSWER, CALL 308-991-5803.
RWY 11 /29 MKD; BOUNDARY CONES ON RWY ENDS.
RWY 18 CNTR PIVOTS ROTN THRU APCH CAN CREATE SLOPE AS LOW AS 15:1 DURG IRRIGATION SEASON.
RWY 18 CTLG OBSTN CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATOR ROTATES THROUGH APCH DURING IRRIGATION SEASON
S 3100 FT & CENTER 50 FT ASPH.

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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 KHDE 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 KHDE

Brewster Field (HDE · KHDE) is an airport in Holdrege, NE, at 2,313 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHDE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHDE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KHDE?

Brewster Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,701 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHDE?

Brewster Field is in Holdrege, NE, at an elevation of 2,313 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4521, -99.3365.

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