Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE30
- Coordinates
- 40.5736, -99.4204
- Elevation
- 2,330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/05
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Plan a flight from NE30
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 169°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,000 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 169° mag · 177° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 349° mag · 357° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | r234° / 21 NM |
| OZB · Cozad | VOR | 109.00 | r115° / 32 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE30. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH; CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC; BE ADVISED RY 35 IS CLOSE TO A ROAD WHICH NEEDS TO BE CLEARED BY 15 FT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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 NE30 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 NE30
Olson Field (NE30) is an airport in Holdrege, NE, at 2,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE30 have a control tower?
No. Olson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NE30?
Olson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE30?
Olson Field is in Holdrege, NE, at an elevation of 2,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5736, -99.4204.
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