Simpson Airport

NE09 · Norfolk, NE · 1,650 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: NE09
Coordinates: 41.9633, -97.4673
Elevation: 1,650 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:43 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:09 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from NE09

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy N
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,500 ft × 100 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
N/S	2,500 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OFK · Norfolk	VOR-DME	109.60	r217° / 2.1 NM
OLU · Columbus	VOR-DME	111.80	r342° / 31.3 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE09. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for NE09.

Nearby airports

KOFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (2 NM)NE78 · Kohles AirportPrivate (9 NM)28NE · Big Thunder AirportPrivate (20 NM)9NE4 · Johnston FieldPrivate (20 NM)4V9 · Antelope County Airport (27 NM)KLCG · Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field (27 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 NE09 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 NE09

Simpson Airport (NE09) is an airport in Norfolk, NE, at 1,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at NE09?

Simpson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NE09?

Simpson Airport is in Norfolk, NE, at an elevation of 1,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9633, -97.4673.

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