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Denton Airfield Private

NE40 · Denton, NE · 1,270 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NE40
Coordinates
40.7164, -96.8691
Elevation
1,270 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/09
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunset09:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:36 PM02:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from NE40

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,500 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LNK · LincolnVORTAC116.10r196° / 13.7 NM
BIE · BeatriceVOR110.60r341° / 25.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE40. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR

Ownership & management

Owner
DON SHOEMAKER
11215 W. YANKEE HILL RD, P.O. BOX 435, DENTON, NE
402-797-7200
Manager
DON SHOEMAKER
11215 W. YANKEE HILL RD, P.O. BOX 435, DENTON, NE
402-797-7200

Remarks FAA

  • (E81) <TWY LGTS BY PRIOR REQ.
  • FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.

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 NE40 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 NE40

Denton Airfield (NE40) is an airport in Denton, NE, at 1,270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NE40 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at NE40?

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

Where is NE40?

Denton Airfield is in Denton, NE, at an elevation of 1,270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7164, -96.8691.

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