Rock County Airport

RBE · KRBE · Bassett, NE · 2,349 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRBE
Coordinates: 42.5697, -99.5684
Elevation: 2,349 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: OLU
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/08
Distance from city: 2 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	05:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunrise	06:01 AM	11:01Z
Sunset	09:19 PM	02:19Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:54 PM	02:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:54 PM → 05:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:19 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from KRBE

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 RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 02 · 027°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,202 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 027° mag · 35° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 207° mag · 215° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

4,698 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

Heading: 133° mag · 141° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 313° mag · 321° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline

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
02/20	2,202 ft
13/31	4,698 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AINSWORTH RCAG	127.95	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (AINSWORTH RCAG).
AINSWORTH RCAG	338.2	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (AINSWORTH RCAG).
CTAF	122.9	ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ANW · Ainsworth	VOR-DME	112.70	r081° / 18.6 NM
ONL · O'Neill	VORTAC	113.90	r269° / 39.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

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
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

ROCK COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

PO BOX 7, PO BOX 385, BASSETT, NE

402-684-3436

Manager

BERNIE HART

504 S. STATE STREET, BASSETT, NE

402-684-2254

Remarks FAA

DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
(E81) <TURNOFF LGTS ONLY.
FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
24 HR CREDIT CARD
RWY 31 CLNC SLOPE ON CTRLN 50:1.
FENCE PARLS RWY CTRLN; 250 FT LEFT TO 400 FT PAST RWY END.

Nearby airports

KANW · Ainsworth Regional Airport (19 NM)8V2 · Stuart Atkinson Municipal Airport (23 NM)KONL · O'Neill Municipal Airport-John L Baker Field (39 NM)9D1 · Gregory Municipal Airport - Flynn Field (40 NM)1NE0 · Higgins Bros Airport (41 NM)NE81 · Huffy's AirportPrivate (44 NM)

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 KRBE 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 KRBE

Rock County Airport (RBE · KRBE) is an airport in Bassett, NE, at 2,349 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,698 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRBE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRBE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRBE?

Rock County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,698 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRBE?

Rock County Airport is in Bassett, NE, at an elevation of 2,349 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5697, -99.5684.

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