Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
OFK · KOFK · Norfolk, NE · 1,573 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOFK / OFK
- Coordinates
- 41.9855, -97.4351
- Elevation
- 1,573 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 402-302-2024
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- OFK
- Attendance
- M-F 0700-1900; SAT 0700-1700; SUN 1000-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; PAPI RWYS 02, 20, 14, & 32; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-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
- Rwy 02 · 014°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,801 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 014° mag · 19° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (OFK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 27 ft, 1,182 ft from threshold, 647 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 194° mag · 199° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 73 ft, 1,391 ft from threshold, 597 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 297 ft
Runway 14/32
5,806 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 137° mag · 142° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 28 ft, 952 ft from threshold, 364 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,443 / 5,800 / 5,443 / 5,160 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 287 ft
- Heading
- 317° mag · 322° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 59 ft, 1,535 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,517 / 5,800 / 5,517 / 5,160 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 360 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,801 ft | |
| 14/32 | 5,806 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.025 | |
| RDO | 122.15 | COLUMBUS RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r181° / 0.1 NM |
| OLU · Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r345° / 32.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 20 DSGND AS CALM WIND RWY. ALL RWYS HAVE L HAND TFC ONLY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; PAPI RWYS 02, 20, 14, & 32; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
- ENGINE OVERHAULS NOT PERFORMED IN-HOUSE.
- CALL AHEAD FOR HNGR AVBL 402-841-5130.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 402-841-5130
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 100LL ONLY.
- CLNC SLP TO DTHR 42:1 DUE TO RR 1185 FT FM DTHR 428 FT R.
- CLNC SLP TO DTHR 32:1 DUE TO 59 FT TREE 1895 FT FM DTHR 105 FT R.
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About KOFK
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK · KOFK) is an airport in Norfolk, NE, at 1,573 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,806 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOFK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOFK have a control tower?
No. Karl Stefan Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KOFK?
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,806 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOFK?
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport is in Norfolk, NE, at an elevation of 1,573 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9855, -97.4351.
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