Pester Airport

NE59 · Lincoln, NE · 1,150 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: NE59
Coordinates: 40.8333, -96.5670
Elevation: 1,150 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	05:21 AM	10:21Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunset	09:01 PM	02:01Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	02:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:01 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from NE59

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy NW
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NW at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NW/SE

1,680 ft × 70 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
NW/SE	1,680 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LNK · Lincoln	VORTAC	116.10	r115° / 9.6 NM
BIE · Beatrice	VOR	110.60	r008° / 33.1 NM
OFF · Offutt	TACAN	111.70	r236° / 34.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NE59. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for NE59.

Nearby airports

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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 NE59 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 NE59

Pester Airport (NE59) is an airport in Lincoln, NE, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,680 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NE59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at NE59?

Pester Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,680 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NE59?

Pester Airport is in Lincoln, NE, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8333, -96.5670.

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