Airport information
- FAA LID
- NE53
- Coordinates
- 42.1565, -102.8816
- Elevation
- 3,977 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 03:06Z |
Plan a flight from NE53
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,909 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,909 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIA · Alliance | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r319° / 7 NM |
| CDR · Chadron | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r129° / 30.8 NM |
| BFF · Scottsbluff | VORTAC | 112.60 | r046° / 31.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 NE53 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 NE53
Stuhlmiller Field (NE53) is an airport in Alliance, NE, at 3,977 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,909 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NE53 have a control tower?
No. Stuhlmiller Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NE53?
Stuhlmiller Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,909 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NE53?
Stuhlmiller Field is in Alliance, NE, at an elevation of 3,977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1565, -102.8816.
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