Imperial Municipal Airport

IML · KIML · Imperial, NE · 3,275 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KIML / IML
Coordinates: 40.5093, -101.6210
Elevation: 3,275 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9E
Sectional chart: CHEYENNE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: IML
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/01
Distance from city: 1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:43 AM	10:43Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	11:16Z
Sunset	08:20 PM	02:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:54 PM	02:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:54 PM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:20 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from KIML

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 13/31 PAPI RY 13 & 31 AND REIL RY 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 03 · 037°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

2,756 ft × 280 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 037° mag · 46° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 217° mag · 226° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

5,022 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k.

Heading: 135° mag · 144° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 315° mag · 324° 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
03/21	2,756 ft
13/31	5,022 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	124.175
CNTR	132.7	DENVER CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HCT · Hayes Center	VORTAC	117.70	r265° / 32 NM
SAE · Searle	VOR-DME	110.20	r158° / 37.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

IMPERIAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

P.O. BOX 637, BOX 637, IMPERIAL, NE

308-882-5643

Manager

ADRIAN FOREMAN

P.O. BOX 637, IMPERIAL, NE

308-414-3002

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
BIRDS INVOF ARPT - SEASONAL.
EXTENSIVE CROP SPRAYING OPNS INVOF ARPT APR THRU AUG.
RY 03/21 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 PAPI RY 13 & 31 AND REIL RY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
4 FT X 8 FT CONCRETE MARKER SEGMENTS.
RICK CHANDLER AMGR APR-SEPT.
CTC FOR BOTH AMGRS.
FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

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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 KIML 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 KIML

Imperial Municipal Airport (IML · KIML) is an airport in Imperial, NE, at 3,275 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,022 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIML, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIML have a control tower?

No. Imperial 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 KIML?

Imperial Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,022 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIML?

Imperial Municipal Airport is in Imperial, NE, at an elevation of 3,275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5093, -101.6210.

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