O'Neill Municipal Airport-John L Baker Field

ONL · KONL · O'Neill, NE · 2,031 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KONL / ONL
Coordinates: 42.4689, -98.6870
Elevation: 2,031 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 121.125 · ☎ 402-336-4834
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: ONL
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/08
Distance from city: 2 NW

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	05:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunrise	05:57 AM	10:57Z
Sunset	09:15 PM	02:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:50 PM	02:50Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:50 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:15 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KONL

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 REIL RWYS 13 & 31; PAPI RWYS 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 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 04 · 039°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,200 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Heading: 039° mag · 48° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 219° mag · 228° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

4,408 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

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

Heading: 130° mag · 139° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Heading: 310° mag · 319° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

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
04/22	3,200 ft
13/31	4,408 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
O'NEILL RCAG	128.0	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.0/257.95 (O'NEILL RCAG).
O'NEILL RCAG	257.95	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.0/257.95 (O'NEILL RCAG).
CTAF	122.8	ACTVT REIL RWYS 13 & 31; PAPI RWYS 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.8
ONL AWOS-3	121.125
O'NEILL RCO	122.6
ONL VORTAC	113.9/86X

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ONL · O'Neill	VORTAC	113.90	r172° / 0.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

O'NEILL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

87204 JOHN L. BAKER ROAD, O'NEILL, NE

(402) 336-3377

Manager

CORY JOHNSON

87204 JOHN L BAKER ROAD, O'NEILL, NE

402-760-1232

Remarks FAA

WATCH FOR LRG FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL DRG MIGRATION SEASONS (FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER)
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 13 & 31; PAPI RWYS 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 402-336-6582.
BARTON BECKER, CHAIRMAN OF ARPT AUTHORITY.

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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 KONL 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 KONL

O'Neill Municipal Airport-John L Baker Field (ONL · KONL) is an airport in O'Neill, NE, at 2,031 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,408 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KONL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KONL have a control tower?

No. O'Neill Municipal Airport-John L Baker Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KONL?

O'Neill Municipal Airport-John L Baker Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,408 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KONL?

O'Neill Municipal Airport-John L Baker Field is in O'Neill, NE, at an elevation of 2,031 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4689, -98.6870.

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