McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
MCK · KMCK · McCook, NE · 2,583 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMCK / MCK
- Coordinates
- 40.2078, -100.5928
- Elevation
- 2,583 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- MCK
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/05
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 02:48Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RY 30 & PAPI RY 12 & MALSR RY 12 - CTAF.; ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12; & VASI RWY 30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: VASI · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 038°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 038° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 25 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 218° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
6,450 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 123° mag · 131° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (MCK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 30 ft, 1,225 ft from threshold, 475 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 303° mag · 311° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 750 ft
Runway 17/35
1,330 ft × 160 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 173° mag · 181° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 353° mag · 1° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,000 ft | |
| 12/30 | 6,450 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,330 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.025 | |
| CNTR | 118.475 | DENVER CNTR |
| RDO | 122.6 | COLUMBUS RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCK · Mc Cook | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r005° / 0.2 NM |
| HCT · Hayes Center | VORTAC | 117.70 | r123° / 21.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12; & VASI RWY 30 - CTAF.
- ACTVT VASI RY 30 & PAPI RY 12 & MALSR RY 12 - CTAF.
- CITY MANAGER.
- PCR VALUE: 90/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 90/R/B/W/T
- RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- 17/35 THR BDRY MKRS.
- UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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About KMCK
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK · KMCK) is an airport in McCook, NE, at 2,583 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMCK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMCK have a control tower?
No. McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMCK?
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMCK?
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport is in McCook, NE, at an elevation of 2,583 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2078, -100.5928.
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